江西省基层疾控机构健康教育人员能力评估与影响因素分析

Objective To evaluate the competency of health education personnel in city-and county-level Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) in Jiangxi Province and analyze its influencing factors, so as to provide reference for capacity improvement. Methods An anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted among health education staff in municipal and county-level CDCs across the province. One-way analysis of variance and multiple linear regression were used to identify key influencing factors. Results The average score of individual basic competency was(5.91±1.90), at a medium level. Among all competencies, comprehensive management and coordination scored the highest, while health education organization and implementation scored the lowest. The department where health education work was located and whether the staff had undertaken the development of health education materials or designed intervention tools/activities in the past year were significant influencing factors(P<0.05). Conclusion At present, there is an imbalance problem of “emphasizing coordination and implementation and neglecting professional planning” in the capacity personnel. It is recommended to enhance practical training and strengthen the specialized workforce to systematically improve professional standards and service effectiveness.