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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.3.203

Analysis of Factors Influencing the Utilization Rate of Public Health Centers in Korea  

Park, Eun-A (Department of Nursing, Bucheon University)
Choi, Sung-Yong (Data & Statistics Division, Seoul city)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.3, 2019 , pp. 203-215 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the utilization of public health centers, as well as the individual characteristics and regional characteristics that affect their utilization based on data from the 2016 Community Health Survey, National Statistical Portal, and National Institute of Environmental Research. Independent samples t-tests, variance analysis, and multiple logistic regression analysis were used for analysis. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze individual and regional characteristics. The results of hierarchical multiple regressions revealed that aged regions, women, older age individuals, respondents with lower education level and income level, walking practitioners, nutrition label readers, individuals experiencing depression, those who have received health checkups, those who are not covered by essential care, those who have spouses, and basic livelihood beneficiaries have increased use of public health centers. However, the use of public health centers decreased in stressors, and regions in which the population per 1,000, number of health care workers, health and welfare budget, fiscal independence, and unemployment rate were above the national average. As above, the central government and local governments need to analyze not only individual characteristics such as health behavior and psychological factors, but also regional characteristics, when establishing local health care policy.
Keywords
Community Health Survey; Public Health Center; Individual Characteristics; Regional Characteristics; Hierarchial Multiple Regression;
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