Model of Health-Promoting Community Health Center in the Islands to Support Healthy Cities in South Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to find a model of Health-Promoting Puskesmas in the archipelago in supporting healthy cities in South Sulawesi Province.   Theoretical Reference: Some healthy setting thinkers believe that the healthy cities approach as a tool in solving regional health problems is seen as a too broad concept. The Healthy Islands Concept (HIC) is one of the initiatives which has elemental settings to promote health in island people and communities. Healthy Island refers to island settings, one of which is the Community Health Center (Puskesmas). Realizing Health-Promoting Hospitals has become a global movement. Otherwise, realizing Health-Promoting Puskesmas which has a different position and roles and responsibilities in improving health has raised difficulties. Moreover, health problems in Puskesmas in urban areas can be different from Puskesmas on the island.   Methods: This study uses quantitative analysis. There were 700 respondents selected as sample. They were the community that go to the Puskesmas or those in the working area of the Puskesmas. The research locations are in 3 archipelagic regencies/cities, namely islands in Makassar City, Pangkajene Islands Regency, and Selayar Islands Regency. The data were analyzed quantitatively using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and then analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling/SEM.   Results and Conclusion: Based on the data collection, it was found that there are 7 dimensions with 28 indicators that can form a model of a health-promoting Puskesmas in the islands. Further, the dimension that has the strongest contribution in establishing the model of a health center in islands is the work group dimension of healthy puskesmas with an average loading factor value for each indicator of > 9 so that it can be illustrated that these indicators are stronger than other indicators existing in other dimensions of the Puskesmas models in the islands. A Puskesmas model that is suitable for archipelagic areas has implications for efforts to prevent and improve health, as well as provide quality health services.   Implication of Research: Thus, this Puskesmas model can improve the health status of the island community.   Originality: The results of this research are expected to be input for the Ministry of Health, the Health Service, Provincial and district/city Governments, and also for society as a whole in realizing a Health-Promoting Puskesmas.