Quality Improvement in Health Care (한국의료질향상학회지)

Korean Society for Quality in Health Care (한국의료질향상학회)
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Stakeholders' Perception of the Introduction of Specialized Hospitals for Urologic Diseases: Qualitative Study

비뇨기 질환 전문병원 도입에 관한 이해당사자의 인식: 질적 연구

  • Jeong, Hye-Ran (Ulsan Public Health Policy Institute) ;
  • Pyo, Jee-Hee (Ulsan Public Health Policy Institute) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Young (Ulsan Public Health Policy Institute) ;
  • Kim, Ju-Young (Prevention and Management center, Ulsan Regional Cardiocerebrovascular center, Ulsan university Hospital) ;
  • Park, Young-Kwon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital) ;
  • Ock, Min-Su (Ulsan Public Health Policy Institute) ;
  • Lee, Won (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Il (Prevention and Management center, Ulsan Regional Cardiocerebrovascular center, Ulsan university Hospital)
  • 정혜란 (울산광역시 공공보건의료지원단) ;
  • 표지희 (울산광역시 공공보건의료지원단) ;
  • 최은영 (울산광역시 공공보건의료지원단) ;
  • 김주영 (울산대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박영권 (울산대학교병원 울산권역심뇌혈관질환센터 예방관리센터) ;
  • 옥민수 (울산광역시 공공보건의료지원단) ;
  • 이원 (중앙대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이상일 (울산대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Received : 2021.07.06
  • Accepted : 2021.10.06
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to seek in-depth perspectives of stakeholders on the necessity and specific criteria for designating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. Methods: Eight participants experts in urology medicine and specialized hospital system were divided into four groups. Following the semi-structured guidelines, an in-depth interview was conducted twice and a focus group discussion was conducted three times. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed. Results: The majority of participants predicted that there would be demand for specialized hospitals for urologic diseases. The criteria of designating a specialized hospital, such as the number of hospital beds and quality of health care, have to be modified in consideration of the specificity of urology. The introduction of a specialized hospital would improve the healthcare delivery system, positively affecting hospitals and patients. Furthermore, government support is essential for the maintenance of specialized hospital systems as urology hospitals experience difficulties in generating profits. Conclusion: This study is expected to be used as base data for introducing and operating a specialized hospital for urologic diseases. In addition, it is expected that the methodology and results of this study would encourage follow-up studies on specialized hospitals and provide guidelines to evaluate the effectiveness of such hospitals in other medical fields.

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Acknowledgement

This study was conducted with research funding from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service.

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