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Behavioral Modification Regarding Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma with a Health Belief Model Using Integrated Learning

  • Phatisena, Panida;Eaksanti, Tawatchai;Wichantuk, Pitsanee;Tritipsombut, Jaruwan;Kaewpitoon, Soraya J;Rujirakul, Ratana;Wakkhuwattapong, Parichart;Tongtawee, Taweesak;Matrakool, Likit;Panpimanmas, Sukij;Norkaew, Jun;Kujapun, Jirawoot;Chavengkun, Wasugree;Kompor, Porntip;Pothipim, Mali;Ponphimai, Sukanya;Padchasuwan, Natnapa;Kaewpitoon, Natthawut
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.2889-2894
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    • 2016
  • This study aimed to modify behavior regarding liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma prevention in Chumphuang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand through integrated learning. A total of 180 participants were included through purposive selection of high-risk scores on verbal screening. Participants attended the health education program which applied the health belief model included family based, knowledge station based, academic merit based and community based learning. Data were collected using a questionnaire composed of 4 parts: 1) personal information, 2) knowledge, 3) perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers, 4) practice regarding liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma prevention. The result revealed that the majority were female (79.9%), age ${\geq}60$ years old (33.2%), primary school educational level (76.1%), and agricultural occupation (70.1%). The mean scores of knowledge, perception, and practice to liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma prevention, before participated the integrative learning were low, moderate, and low, respectively. Meanwhile, the mean score of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers, and practice regarding liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma prevention, were higher with statistical significance after participation in the integrated learning. This finding indicates that health education programs may successfully modify health behavior in the rural communities. Therefore they may useful for further work behavior modification in other epidemic areas.

A Study on the Improvement Plan of Public Health Official Training (보건분야 공무원 교육훈련 현황 및 발전 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Young-Hack;Yoon, Young-Hee;Kim, Jee-Hee;Ahn, Chang-Yeoung;Kim, Jeum-Ja;Lee, Jong-Mu;Lee, Soon-Yeon;Kim, Myung-Hyun;Yang, Sook-Ja
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.533-545
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: This study investigated the situation of public health official training and suggested a scheme for improving central and local official training institutes, in order to improve the quality and quantity of training programs for central and local public health officials. Methods: This study examined training resources, design processes, content and methods of training programs of the Department of Health and Welfare Training in NIH and the fifteen city and provincial officials training institutes in 2002. Results: The central and the local officials training institutes didn't exchange information on public health training. NIH supplied various specialized training programs for senior and junior officials. However, city and provincial official training institutes supplied a few training programs for local public health officials. Conclusion: A mutually cooperative relationship is needed between central and local official training institutes to exchange information on public health official training. The Department of Health and Welfare Training in NIH as a central training institute has to develop training programs related to new public health policies, supply training programs for senior officials, and support local official training institutes. To satisfy the training demands of public health officials, the city and provincial official training institutes should increase the number of training programs for junior officials.

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Effects of sleep quality and occupational stress on health-related quality of life among a university's security workers (일개 대학 경비근로자의 수면의 질과 직무스트레스가 건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Gun Woo;Goh, Su-Jin;Kim, Dong Ha;Kim, Hye Lim;Park, Jin Kwan;Yu, Soo-Young;Jeong, Du Young;Chun, Jin-Hee;Hwang, Soon-Young;Cho, Sung-Il
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.73-83
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of sleep quality and occupational stress on health-related quality of life among a university's security workers. Methods: 128 security workers voluntarily participated in the study. The survey asked demographic, health related, job related factors, the Korean Occupational Stress Scale Short Form(KOSS-SF), sleep quality questionnaire, and 12-Short Form Health Survey version 2.0(SF-12v2). The data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, multiple linear regression, and multiple logistic regression. Results: The interrupted rest time was significantly negatively related to occupational stress. The occupational stress significantly affected sleep quality. The significant variable affecting Physical Component Score(PCS) and Mental Component Score(MCS) was sleep quality and occupational stress, respectively. Conclusions: HRQOL was founded to be affected by occupational stress and sleep disorder among the security workers. Based on this study, we suggest that the management of both occupational stress and sleep quality is crucial to improve the HRQOL.