Factors Influencing the Core Competencies of Public Health Personnel in Sub-district Health Promoting Hospitals, Suphanburi Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical research aimed to investigate the influence of personal characteristics, motivational factors and hygiene factors on core competencies. The study included 327 public health personnel from sub-district health promoting hospitals in Suphanburi province, selected through cluster sampling. The reliability analysis showed Cronbach's Alpha Coefficients of 0.94, 0.83 and 0.88 for core competencies, motivational factors, and hygiene factors, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Chi-Square test, and Multiple Regression Analysis.

            The findings indicated that participants had a moderate level of core competency (2.90 ± 0.30), a high level of motivational factors (3.82 ± 0.50) and a high level of hygiene factors (3.51 ± 0.62). Core competency was positively correlated with both motivational factors (r = 0.653, p<0.001) and hygiene factors (r = 0.458, p<0.001). Motivational factors were found to be the primary predictor of core competencies, explaining 42.4% of the variance.

            It could be suggested that directors of sub-district health promoting hospitals should emphasize motivational factors by establishing clear job responsibilities, ensuring adequate staffing levels to match workload, and implementing fair compensation systems. These measures could enhance the core competencies of public health personnel and improve the overall effectiveness of sub-district health promoting hospitals