The Effects of a Mobile Computerized System for Individual Tailored Home Care Services in a City

일 지역 이동형 방문보건 전산시스템의 재구축과 활용의 효과

  • 박남희 (인제대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 장랑 (부산광역시 건강증진과 방문건강관리계) ;
  • 김정영 (부산광역시 건강증진과 방문건강관리계) ;
  • 김명수 (부경대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2011.10.31
  • Accepted : 2012.03.13
  • Published : 2012.03.31

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the process and outcome of a mobile computerized system for individual home visiting healthcare. Methods: A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design was employed for this study. The newly constructed system was administered to 80 healthcare providers in the experimental group for 8 weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, and ANCOVA with the SPSS 18.0 program. Results: In the process stage, the difference in the frequency of computerized information usage between the experimental and control groups was significant as $8.88{\pm}3.20$ and $7.08{\pm}2.92$, respectively (t=3.90, p<.001). In the outcome evaluation stage, all kinds of healthy lifestyle such as alcohol use, nutrition, weight management and mental health were not improved. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the revised mobile computerized system was an effective device for individual visiting healthcare providers. Further advanced strategies for using this system should be developed and applied in a broad range of community healthcare.

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