[Health behaviors between a health promotion demonstration health center and a general health center].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to compare community residents' perceptions, participation, satisfaction, and behavioral changes between a health promotion demonstration health center and general health center.


METHODS
The design of the study was ex-post facto that compared community residents in demonstration health centers and general health centers. The sample included 2,261 community residents who were conveniently selected from demonstration (792 participants) and general health centers (1,496 participants).


RESULTS
The results of the study were as follows: 1) Perception and participation rates of exercise, nutrition, and hypertension management programs were significantly higher in the participants of demonstration health centers than those of general health centers.; 2) Satisfaction rates of all programs except the smoking cessation program were significantly higher in the participants of demonstration health centers than those of general health centers. However, only the exercise rate among risk behaviors of participants was significantly higher in demonstration health centers than general health centers.


CONCLUSIONS
Systematic efforts for health promotion were effective not only in improving the community's awareness, participation, and satisfaction of the program, but also in changing health behaviors. This evidence should be used to foster and disseminate health promotion programs to other health centers to improve community residents' health status and quality of life.
Lee
Taewha
T
College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. twlee5@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Lee
Chung-Yul
CY
Kim
Hee-Soon
HS
Ham
Ok-Kyung
OK
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003151:Community Health Centers; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance