Analysis of current nursing homes in Korea and to assess the role and prospect of dentists in comparison to Japanese long term care insurance system

한국노인요양시설 구강 위생 현황과 일본 노인요양보험법 비교를 통한 치과의사의 역할과 전망

  • Shin, Ri-Hye (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry,Yonsei University) ;
  • Bae, Hanna Eun-Kyong (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry,Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Ho (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry,Yonsei University) ;
  • Park, In-Im ;
  • Ohyama, Takashi (Department of removable partial Prosthodontics Oral Health Science, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University) ;
  • Chung, Moon-Kyu (Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry,Yonsei University)
  • 신리혜 (연세대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 배은경 (연세대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 최성호 (연세대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실) ;
  • 박인임 ;
  • 오오야먀다카시 (동경의과치과대학대학원의치학종합연구과) ;
  • 정문규 (연세대학교 치과대학 치과보철학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.29

Abstract

Statement of problem: The introduction of "The Long-term Care Insurance System" (a public nursing care insurance scheme) is scheduled from July in 2008. Lately, the importance of oral health care had increased. Introduction and establishment of the methodology (nursing care procedure) based on professional dental knowledge is inevitable. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to rouse recognition of the importance of dental care in the long term elderly care in nursing homes, with implementation of the new insurance law. Material and methods: Visited two institutions for the elderly, Yudang Village and Sungjiwon located in Suwon city to investigate the present conditions in terms of (1) the detailsof the institution, (2) the activities concerning with dental care in the institution, and (3) the consciousness and recognition regarding dental care of the staffs. Results: In two institutions, under the present conditions, oral cleaning (including the cleaning of denture) for residents was operated with no professional advices and limited professional dental care. It was found that there was very little awareness of aspiration pneumonia. The members of staff however, did recognizethe necessity of professional maintenance and management of oral care in daily nursing care, and that many residents hold dental problems. They were very eager in introducing the methodology (nursing care procedure) in dental care in nursing homes.

문제제기 : 2007년 4월 '노인장기요양보험법'이 국회를 통과하였고 노인수발행위에 치과의사의 참여가 확정되어 2008년 7월부터 법이 시행되면서, 고령화가 급속이 진행되고 있는 한국사회에서 치과분야가 담당해야 할 역할은 커질 수밖에 없다. 목적 : 본 논문은 한국의 두 노인시설에 대한 설문조사를 바탕으로 일본의 노인요양보험법과 비교를 통해 앞으로 시행되는 노인장기요양법의 구강위생서비스의 역할 및 방향을 수립하는데 기여하고자 한다. 연구재료 및 방법 : 2005년 한국의 두 노인요양시설에서 책임 있는 직무자 또는 실제 간호의 내용을 파악하고 있는 분을 대상으로 15개 항목의 설문조사를 시행하였다. 결과 : 두 시설 모두 각각의 특징을 살려 매우 기능을 잘 하고 있었으나, 구강위생 및 이에 대한 직원의 인지도는 낮았으며 정기적인 진료나 관리는 소홀했다. 고찰 : 일본에서는 2000년 노인요양보험이 도입 후 체계화된 방법론을 기초로 시행되고 있다. 현재 '노인장기요양' 법안에 치과의사 참여가 보장된 것과 관련하여 앞으로 치과의사의 적극적인 참여가 필요하고, 시설 및 재택 방문 진료가 가능하도록 하는 법정비용을 통해 치과분야의 진료영역을 넓힐 수 있는 움직임이 필요하다고 볼 수 있다.

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