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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011 Jun;41(3):393-402. Korean.
    Published online Jun 13, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.3.393
    © 2011 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Educational Needs for Consideration in Developing Curriculum for Staff in Charge of Public Health Services in Public Hospitals

    Eun Jeong Hwang
      • Senior Researcher, National Medical Center, Public Health Policy Development Team, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Hwang, Eun Jeong. National Medical Center, Public Health Policy Development Team, 243 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-799, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2260-7246, Fax: +82-2262-4740, Email: eejhhh@naver.com
    Received September 27, 2010; Accepted June 07, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was done to assess the educational needs that should be considered in developing curriculum for staff in charge of public health services in public hospitals.

    Methods

    The participants in this study were staff in charge of public health services in 130 public hospitals. The Borich's Needs Assessment Model which analyzed the relation of 'required competence level' and 'present competence level', was utilized. Data were collected from October to November 2007 using a structure self-report questionnaire. The return rate was 66.9%. The Cronbach's alpha score was 0.959.

    Results

    The mean scores for 'required competence level', 'present competence level' and Borich's need were 4.02, 3.44, and 2.30 respectively. According to public health service items, 'strategies to recognize the present condition and analyze problems' had the highest score for Borich's need, but 'establishment of annual or monthly objectives' had the lowest score for Borich's need.

    Conclusion

    Education was found to be very important for staff carrying out public health services. Ultimately the results of this study may be utilized to develop education program for staff carrying out public health services in public hospitals.

    Keywords
    Education; Need; Health services; Public hospital

    Tables

    Table 1
    Characteristics of Study Respondents

    Table 2
    Required Competence Level (RCL), Present Competence Level (PCL) and Educational Needs (Need) Related to Public Health Services

    Table 3
    Required Competence Level (RCL), Present Competence Level (PCL) and Educational Needs (Need) Related to Public Health Services according to Discipline

    Table 4
    Required Competence Level (RCL), Present Competence Level (PCL) and Educational Needs (Need) of This Study Related to Public Health Services according to Position

    Table 5
    Differences in Educational Needs by Disciplines and Position

    Notes

    This article is a revision of the study supported from Ministry of Health & Welfare in 2007.

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    MeSH Terms
    Adult
    Community Health Services
    Education, Continuing
    Female
    Health Services Needs and Demand
    Hospitals, Public
    Humans
    Male
    Medical Staff, Hospital/psychology*
    Middle Aged
    Professional Competence
    Questionnaires
    Young Adult
    Metrics
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