J Agric Med Community Health.  2010 Jun;35(2):111-123.

Effects of the Field Management Training Program for Home Care Services : Understanding and Professional Competence

• Kim J

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of the Field Management Training Program for home care services personnel on their understanding and professional competences.
METHODS
The subjects were 373 team managers of public home care services who participated in the training program. Data was collected with a self-administered questionnaire in April and September, 2007. The subjects' level of understanding of home care was measured by 35 questions divided into 8 categories while their professional competence was measured by 15 questions divided into 5 categories. Result: After attending the training, the subjects' understanding improved from 20.90 points (possible range: 4~32) to 26.11 points. The most improvement was evident in the Planning and Public Health Education categories. Their professional competences improved from 10.81 points (possible range: 4~16) to 12.51 points. The improvement of their understanding and professional competences differed across to training places. It was also evident that an increase in understanding brought about an increase in professional competence.
CONCLUSION
The Field Management Training Program needs to be continued with efforts to reduce the differences of training effects between training places. And additional recommendations should be made through further evaluation of subsequent training programs.

Keyword

Home Care Services; Understanding; Professional Competence; Training

MeSH Terms

Home Care Services
Professional Competence
Public Health
Surveys and Questionnaires