Implementation and Results of a Survey on Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, Korea: Focusing on Participants at a Local Public Health Center.
- Author:
Hyun Joong KIM
1
;
Se Min HWANG
;
In Young LEE
;
Joon Pil CHO
;
Myoung Ok KWON
;
Jae Hun JUNG
;
Ju Young BYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. karlfreud@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Safe Community;
Mortality;
Active participation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Community Health Centers;
Data Collection;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Mortality/trends;
*Program Evaluation;
Questionnaires;
Republic of Korea;
Safety/*statistics & numerical data
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2014;47(1):47-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of and problems with the Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu, one of the 25 districts of the capital city of Korea. METHODS: The study subjects were 396 individuals who were involved in Safe Community Programs between 2009 and 2011. We examined the effectiveness and willingness of respondents to participate as a safety leader of the Safe Community Program with a questionnaire. We examined the injury death rates of Gangbuk-gu by using of the death certificate data of Korea's National Statistical Office. Descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests were used. RESULTS: The effectiveness of programs did not differ but active participation differed significantly among subjects (p<0.05). The injury death rate of Gangbuk-gu as a whole increased during the implementation period. However, senior safety, in particular, may be a helpful program for reducing injuries in Gangbuk-gu. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that the lack of active participation may be a major problem of Safe Community Programs in Gangbuk-gu. Therefore, Safe Community Programs should be expanded to the entire district of Gangbuk-gu and more active participation programs should be developed.
