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KMID : 0858820120290010039
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2012 Volume.29 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.57
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The Measurement of Individual-level and Community-level Community Capacity and their Association with Self-Rated Health Status : A Comparison of D-gu and Y-gu in Seoul
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Jung Min-Soo
Cho Byong-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was to measure community capacity using individual-level and organizational-level capacity indicators and illuminated the relationship of community capacity and self-rated health status in two regions in Seoul, Korea.
Methods: The data from individual surveys were obtained by quota sampling the residents of two autonomous gu in Seoul (N=1,000). The data from organizational surveys were obtained by snowball sampling lists of organizations in the possession of gu offices with a sampling frame (N=153). The survey tools were 6 indicators regarding residents’ social capital and a sense of community and 5 indicators regarding community-based organizations and their networks. The analysis methods consisted of the effect of the components of capacity on health status and social network analysis.
Results: As for capacity on individual levels, while D-gu was mainly developed inn individual capacity in terms of social interaction, Y-gu was stronger in a sense of community and cohesion among residents. As for capacity on organizational levels, Y-gu was more developed than was D-gu in associational networks.
Conclusion: It is necessary to develop health promotion program per community and to strengthen partnerships with and among grassroots organizations based in local communities through the measurement of community capacity.
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KEYWORD
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Community capacity, Health indicator, Health promotion, Social network analysis, Seoul
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