Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.44-55
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- 2004
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
A survey on the Needs of Residents' Health Education in a Community
일개 도시 지역주민의 보건교육 요구도 조사
- Moon, Myeong-Ja (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Lee, Myung-Suk (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Jang, Young-Sook (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Choi, Hee-Chung (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Kim, Hye-Ja (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Kim, Hye-Suk (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Park, Mi-Sun (Mokpo Catholic University) ;
- Choi, Ja-Yun (Mokpo Catholic University)
- 문명자 (목포가톨릭대학교) ;
- 이명숙 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 장영숙 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 최희정 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 김혜자 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 김혜숙 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 박미선 (목포카톨릭대학교) ;
- 최자윤 (목포카톨릭대학교)
- Published : 2004.03.01
Abstract
Purposes: Purposes of this study were to assess the needs of health education of residents and to determine the difference according to their general characteristics in a community. Method: Subjects consisted of 599 residents who live in the vicinity of M Catholic University, S dong, M city, Jeollanam do. Data were collected by 6 research assistants, using a self reported questionnaire from July 1, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Results: Subjects were mostly female (58.8%). 20 30 years old(45.2%), married (70.1%), high school graduates (42.1%), have an occupation(73.1%). have incomes less than 1.000,000 won(54.2%) and have a religion(59.8%). and the family type of the subjects was primarily nuclear(64.1%). The need for education about 'family health care management and medical examination' was the highest in 8 domains. The need for education about 'cancer' was the highest and 'family health care', 'stress and strategies', 'introduction of medical examination' and 'oral care' followed in 41 items. The differences in the needs of health education in all domains was found according to subjects' general characteristics. Conclusion: Further research is needed to develop a health education program based on participants' needs and general characteristics.