보건소 보건교육사업의 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyse health education programs in public health centers. Major research issues were the themes of health education programs, target population, budget, an the use of health education materials. Research methods included survey of health education programs and preparation of workforce in public heath centers. Officers in the public health centers who are in charge of health education were asked to respond to the survey. Among 244 public health centers, 181 public health centers responded to the survey questionnaire. An average of 8.6 kinds of health education program were implemented for each public health center in 2001. The number o the types of health education programs varied widely across public health centers (from 1 to 34). The themes of health promotion and education were anti-smoking (22.71%), hypertension and diabetes control (22.59%), nutrition and weight management (12.52%), sex education (5.55%), and maternal and child health (5.94%). Other relevant topic included prevention of infectious diseases, prevention of disability, and general health class. Target population included adults (51.9%) adolescents (21.50%), mothers (9.00%), infants and young children (8.60%). Other target population were disabled people, patients, health workers, and other health professionals. More than half of the health education materials produced by the public health centers new pamphlets and leaflets. They tend to buy videotapes developed by other institutes. Most prominent type of health education was one-time health lecture, and this showed that health education programs in public health centers were focused on publicity Anti-smoking and hypertension & diabetes control were popular topics which rated 21% respectively. Staff members who are in charge of health education pointed out that major barriers to health education are shortage of manpower, facility ra equipments and professional training. Local health education program should be made more diversified so as to meet the needs of various target groups. Realizing the current vision of healthy lifestyle would require governmental efforts to train and increase manpower, develop systematic education guidance, and conduct periodic program assessment.