Perception and attitude toward group health management and service system for small and medium industries in Inchon.
- Author:
Chong Yon PARK
1
;
Jae Hoon ROH
;
Kyoo Sang KIM
;
Kyung Jong LEE
;
Young Hahn MOON
Author Information
1. The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Group Health Management and Service System;
Perception;
Attitude;
Practice
- MeSH:
Education;
Incheon*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1993;26(1):86-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To investigate perception and attitude toward Group Health Management and Services System for Small and Medium Industries, a survey using self-administered questionnaire was conducted to a part of industries in Inchon, at October 1992. Major dependent variables were perception, attitude, and practice related with Group Health Management and Service System; these variables were measured by 3-point Likert like scale consisted of 7, 5, and 5 items, respectively. Data were collected in 149 industries, 72.7% out of 205. Perception was slightly high, 1.25; attitude was some positive, 1.46; and practice was some passive, 0.94. Major determinants of perception, attitude, and practice were sex and age of industry's health manager; perception influenced upon attitude, and perception and attitude had positive effect upon practice. To activate Group Health Management and Service System, it is necessary to develop education and promotion programs for industry's health managers of small and medium industries.
