J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2012 Jun;23(2):165-178. 10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.2.165.

Task Analysis of Managers in the Customized Visiting Health Services

• Han YR
• Park YR
• Kim YH
• Choi HC
• Chung MJ

• KMID: 2292806
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.2.165

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to analyze the tasks of managers who were working in the Customized Visiting Health Services (CVHS) and to prioritize analyzed tasks according to performance frequency, perceived importance, and difficulty.
METHODS
Job analysis method by Hartley (1999) was used for task analysis and performance frequency, perceived importance, and difficulty were used for prioritize as criteria. A total of 85 managers in the CVHS of public health centers nationwide were recruited through e-mail and mail survey. Using SPSS/WIN 15.0, descriptive statistics, such as frequency distribution, means, median, and standard deviation, were conducted to examine each subject's general characteristics, the frequency, importance, and difficulty of the tasks as well as to prioritize the each task.
RESULTS
The job description of the managers revealed 12 duties, 35 tasks, and 104 task elements. Of the 85 managers, 84.8% were classified as nurses, 40.5% were home health care specialists, and 32.9% were social workers. Their coretasks were management of client cases, budget management, and management of work performance and quality assurance.
CONCLUSION
Considering the analyzed managers' tasks and core tasks, we need to examine each manager's role precisely and provide various educational programs for improving overall manager competence.

Keyword

Task performance and analysis; Home visits; Public health practice

MeSH Terms

Budgets
Delivery of Health Care
Electronic Mail
Health Services
House Calls
Job Description
Mental Competency
Postal Service
Public Health
Public Health Practice
Social Workers
Specialization
Task Performance and Analysis

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