J Korean Community Nurs.
2004 Dec;15(4):528-538.
A Survey on Awareness of Health Education in the Manpower of Public Health Center
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Korea. yeonhee@dhu.ac.kr
Abstract
- PURPOSE
This study was conducted to investigate the level of awareness about health education in the manpower of public health center, in order to suggest a basis data for the development of a job-training program.
METHOD: The subjects were 96 manpowers of public health centers. Data were collected from August 2nd, 2002 to September 20th using a self reported questionnaire survey. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentile and chi2 test.
RESULTS
The most necessary of health education according to health promotion service is 'quitting smoking' during the adolescent period. The most necessary of health education media according to health promotion service is 'reducing alcohol intake'. The most efficient media of health education is 'beam projector'. The most necessary capacity of health educator is 'planning capacity of health education'. The most necessary support implementing health education is 'manpower supply'.
CONCLUSION
The level of awareness of health education in the manpower of the public health center are expected to provide basic data for developing job-training programs that might improve advanced knowledge and techniques of health education.