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KMID : 0387319990090040015
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
1999 Volume.9 No. 4 p.15 ~ p.40
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ASurvey on University Health Service Organization 물 Health Services in Korea
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Park Jae-Yong
Kang Min-Jung
Kang Pock-Soo
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Abstract
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To assess the university health service organization(UHSO) and its school health programs a questionnaire survey for all of 186 four-year colleges in Korea was conducted from December 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999. The response rate was 91.9 percent(171 universities).
The UHSO was established in 116 universities(67.8%). The most common name of UHSO, used in 61 universities(52.6%), was school health center. Only 45(38.8%) of the 116 universities surveyed had a committee to support and run the UHSO. The percentage of universities that had committee was higher in national universities and those with a large number of students. the average number of staff working in the UHSO was 3.5; 4.6 in national universities; and 7.1 in universities with more than 15,000 students. There were 43 universities(37.1%) which had a part-time physician and 104 universities(89.7%) had full-time nurses. Only 4 universities(3.4%) had a independent facility for the UHSO while most of UHSO were housed in other building. The UHSO had an independent budget in 86 universities(74.1%). The average budget per university was 46,890,000 won; private universities had more budget with 59,170,000 won on average than national universities with 36,990,000 won. The average budget allocated per student was 4,362 won.
A regular physical examination was performed in 72 universities(62.1%). The percentage of university that performed regular physical examination was higher in private universities than in national universities. Health counseling was performed in 113 universities(97.4%) and vaccinations in 87 universities(75.0%), Medical care services were performed in 87 universities(75.0%), and the private universities and those with over 10,000 students provided the student with more services. Environmental sanitation eas executed in 73 universities(62.9%) and health education was conducted in 68 universitie(58.6%).
The school health management activities were promoted in 104 universities(89.7%) out of 116 universities with UHSO. Only 12 universities(10.3%) published reports on the achievements and performance of the UHSO. Only 29 universities(25.0%) had a continuing education for employees of the UHSO.
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KEYWORD
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school health organization, school health service, health center, university
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