Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Implementation and Results of a Survey on Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, Korea: Focusing on Participants at a Local Public Health Center

  • Kim, Hyun-Joong (Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Se-Min (Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, In-Young (Department of Health Promotion Team, Gangbuk Health Center) ;
  • Cho, Joon-Pil (Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Myoung-Ok (Health Policy and Hospital Management Graduate School of Public Health, Korea University) ;
  • Jung, Jae-Hun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Byun, Ju-Young (Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.08.09
  • Accepted : 2013.11.19
  • Published : 2014.01.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of and problems with the Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, one of the 25 districts of the capital city of Korea. Methods: The study subjects were 396 individuals who were involved in Safe Community Programs between 2009 and 2011. We examined the effectiveness and willingness of respondents to participate as a safety leader of the Safe Community Program with a questionnaire. We examined the injury death rates of Gangbuk-gu by using of the death certificate data of Korea's National Statistical Office. Descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests were used. Results: The effectiveness of programs did not differ but active participation differed significantly among subjects (p<0.05). The injury death rate of Gangbuk-gu as a whole increased during the implementation period. However, senior safety, in particular, may be a helpful program for reducing injuries in Gangbuk-gu. Conclusions: This study suggests that the lack of active participation may be a major problem of Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu. Therefore, Safe Community Programs should be expanded to the entire district of Gangbuk-gu and more active participation programs should be developed.

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