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http://dx.doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.4.218

The Role of Health Committee for Health Management of Rural Residents in the COVID-19 Epidemic  

Kim, Yunyoung (Andong National University)
Kim, Keonyeop (Kyungpook National University)
Hong, Nam-Soo (Kyungpook National University)
Kang, Soo Jin (Daegu University)
Kim, Eunhwi (Kyungil University)
Kim, Jong-Yeon (Kyungpook National University Hospital)
Park, Min-Ah (Sunlin University)
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Journal of agricultural medicine and community health / v.46, no.4, 2021 , pp. 218-229 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to suggest the direction of the Healthy Village project for rural residents in accordance with the prolonged COVID-19 by investigating the digital environment for major health problems, the role of a health leader, necessary projects, and non-face-to-face projects for Healthy Village members in the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: Telephone interview surveys were conducted with 585 residents from November 30, 2020 to December 21, 2020. Results: Health problems perceived by residents were in the order of concerns about infection (48.5%), depression (32.5%), difficulties in using medical services (9.4%), and lack of exercise (7.7%). The role of the health committee in the COVID-19 situation was "encouraging people to follow quarantine rules" with 91.3%. As a necessary health village project, there was a high demand for the provision of health products and mental health projects. 17.9% said that there is a computer or smart device connected to the Internet in their home, and 42.2% said that there is someone in the village who can easily get help if there is a problem in accessing and using Internet information. 36.9% were able to watch videos, and 22.2% were able to use the Internet through public facilities. Conclusion: In a public health crisis, where the provision of public health and medical services to rural residents is not smooth, it is necessary to manage health and quarantine through health leaders in the village, and it is required to establish a digital environment infrastructure that can conduct community participatory health village projects in a non-face-to-face environment.
Keywords
Health Committee; Health Management; COVID-19; Digital Environment; Rural Area;
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