The Factors Affecting on Competency Standard Village Health Volunteers (VHV) Nakhon Phanom Province

Abstract

Purposes : To study Competency standards and factors affecting the competency standards of village health volunteers (VHV), Nakhon Phanom Province.

Study design : Survey Research.

Materials and Methods : A total 338 of village health volunteers (VHV) were randomed by a proportional stratified random sampling. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed the data using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis, a statistical significance was set at 95% Confidence Interval.

Main findings : The Village health volunteers (VHV) had the competency standards, overall, it was at a good level (Mean= 3.59, SE.= 0.21) and factors that significantly affected  competency standards of village health volunteers (p<.05) were job success; morale, and nature of work performed (p<.001, p<.001 and p<.001, respectively)

Conclusion and recommendations : The results of this research indicated that  relevant departments should bring success factors into work, morale and the nature of work performed to plan for development of village health volunteers (VHVs).