This study was performed to examine the degree of health belief and health promotion practice of the workers of general hospitals. A self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out for 362 workers of 4 general hospitals with 400 or more beds du...
This study was performed to examine the degree of health belief and health promotion practice of the workers of general hospitals. A self-administered questionnaire survey was carried out for 362 workers of 4 general hospitals with 400 or more beds during March, 2009.
The mean health belief score of the subjects was 2.64(full marks 4). According to sub-categories, benefit score was the highest as 2.77, and susceptibility score was the lowest as 2.26.
The mean health promotion practice score of the subjects was 2.27(full marks 4). According to sub-categories, self-actualization score was the highest as 2.71, and exercise score was the lowest as 1.77.
In bivariate analysis, the health belief scores was significantly related with the health promotion practice scores. The all subcategories scores of health belief such as susceptibility, severity, benefit, barrier were significantly related with the health promotion practice scores. The health promotion practice scores were increasing, and when the health belief scores were increasing.
In multiple regression analysis for the health promotion practice scores using general characteristics, job related characteristics, health related characteristics of the subjects as independent variables, the health promotion practice scores were higher when subjects' perceived health status was healthier, and when the subject had religion. According to sub-categories, The self-actualization scores were higher when the subject had religion, when subjects' perceived health status was healthier, and when the subject didn't feel depression. The health responsibility scores were higher when the subject had religion, and when subjects' perceived health status was healthier. And the personal relations scores were higher as service carriers of the subjects were increasing, when subjects' perceived health status was healthier, and when the subject didn't drink alcohol beverage.
In consideration of above findings, the degree of health promotion practice of the subject who worked in hospital was low. Therefore, the plan for health promotion practice increase would be necessary.