The effect of self-efficacy perception on self-protecting while working and breathing exercise to lung capacity among mushroom growers

Abstract

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research design aimed to study the effect of self-efficacy perception on self-protecting while working and breathing exercise to lung capacity among mushroom growers. The purposive sampling was used to obtain 32 samples. The research tools consisted of the program of breathing exercise self-efficacy perception, the handbook of health knowledge, the guidelines for personal protective equipment and breathing exercise and the video providing and demonstrating of breathing exercise. The study periods were 16 weeks. Quantitative data include a personal information interview, respiratory symptoms interview, breathing exercise self-efficacy perception interview, working-knowledge interview, self-protecting behavior while working interview. Spirometry was used to evaluate the lung function capacity included forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). The data analyses in term of percentage mean and paired t-test. The results found that the mean score on the post-test of breathing exercise self-efficacy perception, the mean score on the post-test of working-knowledge, the mean score on the post-test of self-protecting behavior while working and the mean score on the post-test of FCV and FEV₁ were statistically significant (p<0.05).

 Key words: self-efficacy perception, breathing exercise, lung capacity, self-protection