Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Development of Competency-Based Qualification Standards for School Health Teachers: Eun Suk Choi, Jun Hwa Choi; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(3):229-245. Published online September 30, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2026.01662

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This study aimed to develop and refine competency-based qualification standards for school health teachers in Korea by reflecting recent changes in the school health environment, the 2022 revised national curriculum, and teacher certification policies.
Methods
This methodological study used a comprehensive literature review of domestic and international policies and professional standards, analysis of school health teacher education curricula, expert panel consultations, and a public hearing. Data were analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis and synthesized to restructure and systematically refine the qualification standards.
Results
The revised qualification standards were structured as a competency-based framework consisting of eight domains, twenty qualification standards, and eighty detailed criteria. The eight domains were professional attitudes, understanding of learners, subject knowledge, health education, health counseling, health management, general teaching competencies, and professionalism and leadership. The framework was developed to enhance coherence between teacher education curricula and the teacher recruitment examination system.
Conclusion
The updated standards provide a standardized, competency-based foundation that reflects the dual identity of school health teachers as educators and school nursing professionals. They may guide teacher education programs, recruitment examination criteria, and continuing professional development, thereby strengthening coherence across teacher preparation, selection, and professional development systems.

[English] Job Competencies and Educational Needs Perceived by New Community Health Practitioners: Hyun Kyung Kim, Young Eun, Kyung Ja June, Ae Young So, Hee Gerl Kim, Mi Ran Eom, Yeon Yi Song, Eun Suk Choi, Ji Yeon Park, Hyoung Suk Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2014;25(2):85-96. Published online June 30, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.2.85

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PURPOSE
This study was performed to identify job competencies and needs for job education perceived by new community health practitioners.
METHODS
This study used a qualitative research design. Eight new community health practitioners participated in this study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis.
RESULTS
Five job competencies were identified in this study, including primary care, public health management, interpersonal relationship, teaching and counseling, and leadership. The contents of job education that they needed were management of major symptoms and chronic diseases, understanding and prescription of medications, emergency responses and care, management of endemic diseases, planning and management of public health programs, writing official documentsand computer works, and leadership training. The learning methods they preferred were connecting theory and practice, situation- or case-based learning, skill- or practice-based learning, and increased opportunities of clinical practice.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study provided the direction of job education for new community health practitioners. Job education for new community health practitioners needs to consider the job competencies and educational needs identified in this study.

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Saeryun Kim, Younkyoung Kim
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Effects of Nursing Professionalism and Job Stress on the Problem Solving Ability of Community Health Practitioners
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2020; 26(3): 274. CrossRef
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[English] Concept Analysis of Health Promotion Competence in Public Health Nurses: Jeong Soo Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2011;22(3):281-289. Published online September 30, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.3.281

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to define and clarify the concept of health promotion 'competence' in public health nurses (PHNs).
METHODS
A hybrid model was used to develop the concept of competence. The model included a field study carried out in Seoul, Korea. The participants in this study were 20 PHNs who were working in the health promotion area.
RESULTS
The concept of health promotion competence was found to be a complex phenomenon having a meaning in two dimensions: personal-relationship and environmental-relationship. Four attributes and eight indicators were defined.
CONCLUSION
Health promotion competence was defined as the ability to have understanding and flexibility in practicing (personal-relationship dimension) and to have capacity for uniqueness and leadership in planning (environmental-relationship dimension). Therefore, PHNs who work in the health promotion area should be equipped with attributes and indicators of health promotion competence to enhance their competence in health promotion.

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