title: Role Performance of Community Health Volunteers and Its Associated Factors in Kuching District, Sarawak.
abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the role performance among KOSPEN community health volunteer in Kuching district and its associated factors. This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in 21 localities in Kuching with a total of 210 respondents. Data were collected using validated interviewer-administered questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. The respondents comprised 55.2% females, 81.9% married, and 41.4% aged above 45 and above and 72.4% completed their education up to secondary school. The result revealed that 59.0% of the respondents agreed and understood their role performances. Multiple Logistics analysis revealed that factors associated with role performance were age group (p= 0.003), education level (p< 0.001), marital status (p= 0.025), prestige and respect (p= 0.012), being seen as "doctor" in community (p= 0.003), job aids (p= 0.009), training location (p= 0.001), and supervision by community (p< 0.001). To increase and maintain the work performance of CHVs, commitment from the government, policy makers, stakeholders, and the communities is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Melvin Hsien Liang
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Helmy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hazmi
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Whye Lian
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5963-0881
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Cheah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014838:Volunteers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult