Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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A Study on the Pattern of Medical Utilization and Factors Affecting Medical Utilization of Island Residents in Chungnam Province

일부 도서지역주민의 의료이용 행태와 이에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Han-Sung (Department of Health & Hygiene, Province of Chungcheongnam-Do) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Yong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seong, Shi-Gyeong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • 이한성 (충청남도 보건위생과) ;
  • 이태용 (충남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 성시경 (충남대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2004.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the patterns of medical utilization and factors affecting medical utilization of population living in islands of province of ChungCheongNam-Do. Methods: Demographic and socioeconomic state, medical utilization of 447 persons were surveyed from Sept. 9th to Sept. 18th, 2002. Results: In elder age group and lower educational group, the rate of medical utilization was high. As subjective health states get lower, the group used medical institution more(p<0.05). The group having more number of chronic diseases showed more medical utilization. And the group who needs 2 to 3 hours to reach to the medical institution showed high medical utilization(p<0.05). The factors having negative effect on using medical institution were economic concern and lack of proper clinic in the neighborhood. Conclusions: The lower economic level and the insufficiency of medical facilities on islands affect the utilization rate negatively. More accessible and effective medical systems for these population are expected.

충남도내 18개 도서지역의 의료 이용행태와 의료이용을 결정하는 요인을 알아보기 위해 2002년 9월 9일부터 9월 18일까지 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 조사대상자의 외래 의료이용 횟수는 연령이 높을수록, 교육수준이 낮을수록 많았고 주관적 건강상태가 나쁠수록 의료이용 횟수가 높았고 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.05). 유병 만성질환수가 많을수록 외래 의료이용이 많았고, 의료기관 접근시간이 2시간이상 3시간 미만인 군에서 외래 의료이용 횟수가 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 의료기관 입원 횟수는 상용치료원이 종합병원인 군에서 가장 높게 나타났고 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.05). 의료기관의 입원 횟수에 영향용 미치는 변수로는 주관적 건강상태로 나타났으나(p<0.05) 그 설명력이 미약하였다.

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