Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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Comparison of Perceptions of Local Residents and Public Health Center Staffs on the Performance of Medical Service Improvement Plan in Rural Areas

농어촌 의료서비스 개선사업 성과에 대한 지역주민과 사업담당자간의 인식 비교

  • Lee, Ju Yul (College of Public health administration, NamSeoul University) ;
  • Hwang, Rah Il (College of Nursing, Shinhan University)
  • 이주열 (남서울대학교 보건행정학과) ;
  • 황라일 (신한대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2018.03.30
  • Accepted : 2018.06.07
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to compare the perceptions of the rural healthcare service improvement project' performance and reorganization of public health centers between project staffs and local residents. Methods: Data collection from this study was performed in 141 project areas using structured questionnaires. Data analysis was used in SPSS 22.0 version. Results: The public health center staffs were more positive about the items for improving health facilities than the local residents. Residents in the Si area generally perceived performance as more positive than residents in the Gun area, while public health center staffs in the Gun area perceived performance as more positive than public health center staffs in the Si area. Local residents expressed negative opinions about the reduction in the number of branches of public health clinics and health medical clinics. Conclusions: In conclusion, careful improvement projects for rural health care and the establishment of health care systems will be necessary, reflecting the opinions of local residents, along with a variety of regional characteristics.

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