Motivations Associated with the Performance of Health Staff Who Implemented Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS/STIs in Two Districts of Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
- Author:
Chanthasouk Bansalith
1
;
Chanaphol Sriruech
2
Author Information
1. Center for HIV/AIDS and STIs, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR
2. Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Lao Medical Journal
2013;4(4):23-29
- CountryLao People's Democratic Republic
- Language:Lao
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Abstract:
Background and rationale:HIV/AIDS is an important and challenging public health problem although Laos
has a relatively low infection rate. In order to maintain a low infection rate, the government developed the national strategic plan on HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention. Study on the motivations associated with the performance of health staff who implemented this strategic plan is essential and required so that the results can be used to improve their jobs aimed at maintaining the low infection rate.
Methodology:A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with all health staff who were implementing the work related to the national strategic plan on HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention in two districts (Hatxayfong and Xaythany) of Vientiane Capital. A pre-designed and tested questionnaire was used to interview the target sample of 63 people, of these 8 were also interviewed in depth. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was applied to detect correlation between different study variables and content analysis was used for data from indepth interview.
Results:Of 63 respondents interviewed (females 71.4%), the mean age was 38.4 years, 83% were married, 63% were medical assistants, and 47.6% had working experience between 21-30 years. The overall mean (SD) motivation score of staff was 4.13 (0.40) over 5 while the overall mean (SD) score for job performance was 3.26 (0.59) over 5. Demographic characteristics were not associated with job performance. Motivation factors that were significantly correlated with job performance were respectfulness (r = 0.36, P = 0.01) and job promotion (r = 0.33, P = 0.007). Supportive factors statistically correlated with job performance were salary/incentives (r = 0.32, P = 0.01), professional status (r = 0.31, P = 0.01), and job security (r = 0.43, P<0.001). Obstacles and problems for the strategy implementation found from indepth interviews were discontinuous activity implementation due to insufficient budget, unavailability of campaign materials and medical supplies, some target HIV/AIDS patients not accepting their infection status (difficult to provide them with information) and limited knowledge of some staff.
Conclusion:Although some factors were significantly correlated with job performance for the national HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention strategic plan, others were also linked to each other and cannot be missed. Therefore, all factors should be integrated during development and improved in order to motivate staff performance aimed at achieving the objectives.
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