Staff Recommendations Concerning the Delivery of Hepatitis-Related Services in County Health Departments

Autor/in	Rainey, Jacquie
Titel	Staff Recommendations Concerning the Delivery of Hepatitis-Related Services in County Health Departments
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 38 (2007) 4, S.203-207 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
Schlagwörter	Health Education; Prevention; Program Evaluation; Interviews; Administrator Attitudes; Outreach Programs; Health Programs; Community Education; Staff Development; At Risk Persons; Drug Therapy; Communicable Diseases; Community Health Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Jobcoaching; ; Gemeinschaftserziehung; Nachbarschaftserziehung; Personnel development; Personalentwicklung; Risikogruppe; Contagious disease; Contagious diseases; Communicable disease; Infektionskrankheit
Abstract	Background: This paper describes a portion of a larger evaluation project of a state hepatitis prevention program. Purpose: The study explored the suggestions of key informants related to the delivery of hepatitis services in the state. Methods: Researchers conducted key informant interviews lasting 30 to 45 minutes. Results: Important findings included: (1) administrative support of the hepatitis program was critical to staff perception of its importance; (2) outreach and public education as well as marketing were seen as important components of the program; (3) continued resources and investments in staff training and development were important to creating a supportive environment for staff and clients and providing for program institutionalization. Discussion: Staff education concerning the program's mandate, expectations, and outcome measures would aid in the institutionalization process. The addition of interorganizational support from partner agencies that can provide access to high-risk populations and treatment will facilitate further institutionalization of the state hepatitis program within the individual counties. Translation to Health Education Practice: Specific findings that fit with health education practice are (1) outreach and public education should be expanded, and (2) senior administrative support for the hepatitis program is critical to its success. (Contains 1 figure.) (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10