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Korea Community Health Survey Data Profiles
Yang Wha Kang1, Yun Sil Ko1, Yoo Jin Kim1
1Division of Chronic Disease Control, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cheongju, Korea.
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
|October 3, 2015
Summary
The Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS) provides crucial data for community health programs. This nationwide survey assesses health behaviors and disease prevention across Korean provinces.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Initiated in 2008 by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC).
- The Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS) is the first nationwide health survey.
- Aims to support community health promotion and disease prevention program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a comprehensive dataset on community health behaviors and disease prevalence in South Korea.
- To enable provincial-level comparisons of health issues and facilitate targeted health interventions.
- To provide accessible microdata and guidelines for researchers and public health professionals.
Main Methods:
- Community-based, cross-sectional survey design.
- Utilized a standardized questionnaire developed collaboratively by national and regional health authorities.
- Data collected by trained interviewers using computer-assisted personal interviews since 2010.
- Involved 253 community health centers, 35 community universities, and 1500 interviewers.
Main Results:
- The KCHS questionnaire covers diverse health topics including smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, and quality of life.
- Data allows for direct comparison of health issues across different provinces.
- Facilitates the development of cost-effective, localized health interventions.
Conclusions:
- The KCHS is a vital resource for understanding and improving community health in Korea.
- The survey's data supports evidence-based public health policy and practice.
- Microdata and analytic guidelines are available online for global research use.
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