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http://dx.doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2021.31.3.328

Factors Related to Unmet Medical Care Needs in Adult Diabetes Patients in Korea  

Jang, Hye Young (Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Public Health, Chosun University)
Han, Mi Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine)
Park, Jong (Department of Preventive Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine)
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Health Policy and Management / v.31, no.3, 2021 , pp. 328-334 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: This study was conducted to investigate factors related to unmet medical needs of medical care in adult diabetes patients and to suggest factors related to unmet medical in Korea. Methods: This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES) 2014-2017. The subjects of the study were conducted on patients with unmet medical needs experience among the patients and analyzed using the IBM SPSS ver. 25.0 program (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Overall, 10.9% of patients had unmet medical needs. Being female, less educated, and lower medical aid were related to unmet medical needs. And subjects with poor subjective health and higher stress level were more likely to report unmet medical needs. Conclusion: Although comprehensive health insurance coverage, 10.9% of people with diabetes experienced unmet healthcare needs. The results of this study suggest that socioeconomic factors such as low education and medical aid were associated with unmet medical needs.
Keywords
Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys; Related factors; Unmet medical needs; Diabetes;
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