Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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Sex Workers' Satisfaction and Intention to Use Sexually Transmitted Disease Examination Service in Korea

성병검진서비스에 대한 성매매 종사자의 만족도와 이용의도

  • Lee, Jung-Whan (Department of Sociology, Cheongju University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Yul (Department of Health Administration, Namseoul University)
  • Received : 2009.11.20
  • Accepted : 2009.12.12
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine how sex workers perceive the current STD examination service and how the perceptions are related with sex workers' intention to use the service. Methods: The data for this study came from a survey among sex workers who had an experience of using STD examination service provided by local public health centers. Sex workers' perceptions to STD examination service and their intention to use the service were measured with multiple items adapted from the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ) developed by Ware and his colleagues. Results: Most sex workers are satisfied with the current STD examination service provided by local public health centers and they have a strong intention to use the service. In predicting general satisfaction and intention to use STD examination service, few socioeconomic variables play a significant role. Among specific dimensions of STD test service, technical quality and accessibility of the service affect both general satisfaction and intention to use the service in a positive direction. The most important determinant of sex workers' intention to use STD examination service is their general satisfaction with the service. Conclusion: With the existing laws that still officially justify STD examination programs, the demand and need for STD examination service by sex workers further the current STD examination programs. Health authorities which aim at health maintenance, health promotion and health protection for the people, thus, need to continue their STD control programs actively and effectively regardless of the Special Law on Sex Trade.

목적: 이 연구의 목적은 성매매종사자들이 현행 성병검진서비스에 대해 어떻게 인식하는지를 파악하고, 이러한 인식이 성매매종사자들의 성병검진서비스 이용의도에 어떻게 관련되어 있는가를 살펴보는 데 있다. 방법: 이 연구의 자료는 보건소에서 제공하는 성병검진서비스를 이용한 경험이 있는 성매매종사자들을 대상으로 실시한 설문조사를 통해 수집되었다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 성매매종사자의 인식과 이용의도는 웨어와 그의 동료(Ware and his colleagues)들이 개발한 '환자만족도설문지(PSQ)'의 문항들로 측정하였다. 결과: 대부분의 성매매종사자들은 현재 보건소가 제공하는 성병검진서비스에 대해 만족하고 있으며, 이러한 서비스를 이용하려는 강한 의사를 지니고 있다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 일반적인 만족도와 이용의도를 예측하는 데 있어 사회경제적 변수들은 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 구체적 차원들에서는 기술적인 질과 서비스에 대한 접근성이 일반적인 만족도와 이용의도에 긍정적인 방향으로 영향을 주었다. 성병검진서비스 이용의도의 가장 중요한 결정요인은 성병검진서비스에 대한 일반적인 만족도였다. 결론: 성매매특별법 시행 이후에 성매매종사자를 대상으로 하는 보건소의 성병검진사업은 크게 위축되고 있다. 이번 연구결과에서 나타난 것처럼 성매매종사자들은 보건소의 성병검진사업이 활성화되기를 희망하고 있었다. 따라서 국민의 건강 유지, 증진, 보호를 목적으로 하는 보건소는 성매매특별법의 시행과는 별도로 성병관리 사업을 계속해서 수행할 필요성이 제기된다.

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