Role Performance of Community Health Volunteers and Its Associated Factors in Kuching District, Sarawak

• Main Authors: Hsien, Melvin Liang Chung, Helmy, Bin Hazmi, Cheah, Whye Lian
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/26680/1/Role%20Performance%20of%20Community%20Health%20Volunteers%20and%20Its%20Associated%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/26680/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2017/9610928/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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 (0<0.001), marital status (p=0.0025), 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.