A Study on Current Status of University Health Care Programs.
10.5977/jkasne.2015.21.4.540
- Author:
Hyun Sook JO
1
;
Jeong Mo PARK
;
Jeong Hee PARK
;
Sung Eun YI
Author Information
1. Gachon University Nursing College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
University health;
Programs;
Health promotion;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Counseling;
Delivery of Health Care*;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Jurisprudence;
Korea;
Mass Screening;
Nursing;
School Health Services;
Vaccination
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2015;21(4):540-549
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To identify current status of university health care program. METHODS: Data and information from homepages of 309 colleges or universities in South Korea were collected. The data was analyzed by frequencies, t-test, chi2 test with SPSS Ver. 18.0. RESULTS: 117(37.9%) universities had organization of health care. Whether university had health care program or not had shown significantly depended on number of students, types of school (university or college), region, and existence of medical and nursing course. Medical course was shown as a strong predictor for facilitating university health care program limitedly focusing on diseases treatment. Health promotion programs have been operated in 15 universities, vaccination programs in 10 universities, and health screening in 20 universities. CONCLUSION: It is strongly recommended to revise the School Health Law for constructing a comprehensive university health care program consolidating health counseling and physical training.
