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Factors Affecting on the Work-related Performance Level of TB Control Manpower

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of performance of TB control manpower in Koreaand to identify the affecting factors associated with it. Methods: This study employed a quantitative observationalwith cross-sectional design and the subjects were consisted of 189 TB (Tuberculosis) control manpower who wereworking in both community health centers and private hospitals. Variables included in this study were demographic,social, work-related characteristics, aqhnd self-efficacy. A reliability of the instrument for the performancewas Cronbach s &#9082;=.91. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression using SPSS (19th version). Results: The mean value of the degree of work-related performance of TB control manpower was 4.4±0.49 andit was higher than those of general nurses working in any other health care departments. The mean differencesin the degree of work-related performance were in self-efficacy, workplace, the number of full charge manpowerin TB, the number of participation in in-depth education, and the willingness to job maintenance. In multiple regressionanalysis, factors associated with TB control manpower work-related performance were self-efficacy (β=.164, p=.025), workplace (β= -.186, p=.023), the number of participation in in-depth education(β=.339, p<.002),and the willingness to job maintenance (β=-.157, p=.036). Conclusion: Results of this study showed that work-relatedperformances of manpower working in private hospital were higher than those of manpower in public healthcenters. So, it is necessary to enhance nation s active intervention to improve effectiveness and reduction of riskfactors in TB policy.