J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2015 Nov;21(4):540-549. 10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.4.540.

A Study on Current Status of University Health Care Programs

Affiliations
  • 1Gachon University Nursing College, Korea.
  • 2Kyung-in Women's University, Nursing Department, Korea.
  • 3Masan University, Nursing Department, Korea.
  • 4Aram Nightingale Nursing Institiute, Korea. yisungeun@hanmail.net

Abstract

PURPOSE
To identify current status of university health care program.
METHODS
Data and information from homepages of 309 colleges or universities in South Korea were collected. The data was analyzed by frequencies, t-test, chi2 test with SPSS Ver. 18.0.
RESULTS
117(37.9%) universities had organization of health care. Whether university had health care program or not had shown significantly depended on number of students, types of school (university or college), region, and existence of medical and nursing course. Medical course was shown as a strong predictor for facilitating university health care program limitedly focusing on diseases treatment. Health promotion programs have been operated in 15 universities, vaccination programs in 10 universities, and health screening in 20 universities.
CONCLUSION
It is strongly recommended to revise the School Health Law for constructing a comprehensive university health care program consolidating health counseling and physical training.

Keyword

University health; Programs; Health promotion; Nurses

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Delivery of Health Care*
Health Promotion
Humans
Jurisprudence
Korea
Mass Screening
Nursing
School Health Services
Vaccination
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