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A Comparison Study on Consumer and Optometrist Perception Toward a Conversion into Medical Devices of Spectacle Frame

안경테의 의료기기 전환에 대한 소비자와 안경사의 인식 비교연구

  • Han, Sun-Hee (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Hwan (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Jun (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Kim, So-Yeoun (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Ri (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Ho (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Jeon, Jun-Woo (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences) ;
  • Ha, Na-Ri (Dept. of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Sciences)
  • 한선희 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김봉환 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김학준 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김소연 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 이해리 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김동호 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 전준우 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 하나리 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과)
  • Received : 2015.02.02
  • Accepted : 2015.03.06
  • Published : 2015.03.31

Abstract

Purpose: This study was investigated consumers' and optometrists' perception about spectacle frame in Busan and Ulsan to find on the right progress direction for conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices. Methods: 137 consumers surveyed in Busan and Ulsan and 100 optometrist surveyed in 'Busan continuing education of optometrist' filled in a questionnaire, then we compared and analyzed the results. Results: The 79% (108 people) of consumers and 94% (94 people) of optometrists agreed to conversion into medical devices of spectacle frame. The reason was shown that the consumer expected to improve the optometrist reliability and the optometrist expected to improve the optometrist professionalism. While, the 21% (29 people) consumer and 6% (6 people) optometrist opposed to conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices. The reason was revealed that the consumers were concerned about increase of medical insurance cost and the optometrists were concerned about that the spectacle frames can also be sold by medical device stores, not only by optical shops. Conclusions: The result of the survey was shown that the most of consumers and optometrists in Busan and Ulsan agreed on perception toward a conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices. But, we are considered that consumers' and optometrists' active attention and support are needed, with sequential implementation reflecting the concerns for this.

목적: 본 연구는 안경테에 대한 부산 울산지역 소비자와 안경사의 인식에 대해 알아보고, 안경테의 의료기기 전환을 위한 올바른 추진방향을 모색하고자 하였다. 방법: 부산과 울산지역에서 설문에 응한 137명의 소비자와 '부산 안경사 보수교육'에서 설문에 응한 100명의 안경사를 대상으로 설문지를 작성하도록 한 후 설문내용을 비교분석하였다. 결과: 79%(108명)의 소비자와 94%(94명)의 안경사는 안경테의 의료기기 전환에 찬성하였으며, 그 이유로 소비자의 경우에는 안경사와의 신뢰도 향상을, 안경사의 경우에는 안경사의 전문성 향상을 기대하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 21%(29명)의 소비자와 6%(6명)의 안경사는 안경테의 의료기기 전환에 반대하였으며, 그 이유로 소비자의 경우에는 의료보험료의 인상을, 안경사의 경우에는 안경원이 아닌 의료기기 판매점에서의 판매를 우려하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 안경테의 의료기기 전환에 대한 부산 울산지역 소비자와 안경사의 인식 조사 결과, 대부분이 찬성하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 이를 위해서는 소비자와 안경사의 관심과 지지가 적극적으로 필요하고, 더불어 소비자와 안경사의 우려사항들을 반영한 순차적인 추진이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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