The study of competencies in community health management among village health volunteers in Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Province

Abstract

This research aims to study the community health management competencies of village health volunteers, and to compare the differences in community health management competencies among village health volunteers categorized by work experience, training experience, organizational support, and collaboration among colleagues. The sample group consists of village health volunteers working in Muang District, Samut Songkhram Province, totaling 276 people. Research tools used include a questionnaire on community health management competencies of village health volunteers, content validity checked by three experts, with an Index of Content Validity (IOC) between .67-1.0, and a confidence level of .81. Data analysis methods include frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and One-Way ANOVA.

The results indicate that the community health management competencies among village health volunteers found to be at a high level (x ̅= 3.75, SD = 0.48). Considering specific aspects, the model health aspect is at a high level (x ̅ = 3.84, SD = 0.51), and the community health management operation aspect is also at a high level (x ̅ = 3.72, SD = 0.54). Regarding statistically significant factors at the 0.05 level, it was found that there were significant differences in community health management competencies based on training experience. Pairwise comparisons using the Least Significant Difference method revealed significant differences between village health volunteers who attended 1-3 courses and those who attended 7-8 courses, as well as between those who attended 4-6 courses and those who attended 7-8 courses.