J Prev Med Public Health.
2014 Jan;47(1):47-56.
Implementation and Results of a Survey on Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, Korea: Focusing on Participants at a Local Public Health Center
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- 1Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. karlfreud@naver.com
- 2Department of Health Promotion Team, Gangbuk Health Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- 4Health Policy and Hospital Management Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of and problems with the Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, one of the 25 districts of the capital city of Korea.
METHODS
The study subjects were 396 individuals who were involved in Safe Community Programs between 2009 and 2011. We examined the effectiveness and willingness of respondents to participate as a safety leader of the Safe Community Program with a questionnaire. We examined the injury death rates of Gangbuk-gu by using of the death certificate data of Korea's National Statistical Office. Descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests were used.
RESULTS
The effectiveness of programs did not differ but active participation differed significantly among subjects (p<0.05). The injury death rate of Gangbuk-gu as a whole increased during the implementation period. However, senior safety, in particular, may be a helpful program for reducing injuries in Gangbuk-gu.
CONCLUSIONS
This study suggests that the lack of active participation may be a major problem of Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu. Therefore, Safe Community Programs should be expanded to the entire district of Gangbuk-gu and more active participation programs should be developed.
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