• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.172-181
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• 2018

In accordance with the aged society, oral health care for the elderly is considered important to maintain general health. Although the role of dental hygienists is essential for proper health management of the oral cavity, research on the care system for the elderly people's oral health and on the role of dental hygienists in the field of elderly welfare is still insufficient. Hence, the aim of this study is to investigate the status of Korean elderly welfare system and dental hygienists by comparing them with those in Japan, a precedent of aged society. First, we compared and investigated the Japanese long-term insurance system, which provides an institutional basis for a long-term care system for the elderly in Korea. Second, the elderly welfare law and care system, focusing on oral care, were examined. Lastly, in elderly care, we analyzed the distinctions between Korea and Japan regarding dental hygienists' role and scope of work. Taken together, as a precedent of aged society, Japan has shown well-specialized and systematic welfare for the elderly compared with Korea. With the development of the welfare system for the elderly in Japan, the role and the work scope of dental hygienists have been expanded to improve quality of life of elderly people, as a key professional for elderly oral care. Therefore, we should perceive the need for improvement of long-term care insurance and the expansion of dental hygienists' work in Korea. In conclusion, these results could be used as basic data for improving the elderly welfare system and developing dental hygienists in Korea.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.381-396
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• 2011

This study is to investigate the factors affecting the regional rate of certification for long-term care insurance benefits. Analyzed data were the 253,935 certified beneficiaries (equivalent to 4.9% of total elderly population) as long-term care degree (LTC degree) 1~3 extracted from the applicants for long-term care in the beginning stage of the system from April 15 2008 to July 1 2009. Although the data were collected from individuals, after restructured into regional data and then analysed in the unit of 225 administrative regions for the Korean Long-term Care Insurance. The rate of certification was operated as the percentage of people of LTC degree 1~3 to the elderly population in each region. The average rate of certification among regions was 4.91%, and ranged from 2.20% to 8.32%. In the analysing regression models, most socio-demographic variables, applicants' disease characteristics, regional service infrastructure, and the certification interviewer's characteristics were included. The most influencing variables were the disease factors of applicants, especially dementia or cerebrovascular disease rather than arthritis, osteoporosis, or fracture patients were strong factors for the regional rate of certification. However, advanced studies adding more explainable factors on the regional variance of certification rate would be necessary to provide political agenda and measures for evidence-based certification process with high reliability and validity for a sustainable LTC system in Korea.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2019

Purpose: There has been a growing recognition that person-centered care enhances the quality of life of nursing home residents with dementia. This study was conducted to develop a person-centered dementia care online education program for direct care staff in long-term care facilities. Methods: Delphi method with expert group was used to validate contents. We developed 61 draft items based on literature review. Twenty experts participated in consecutive three round surveys including 5-point Likert scale questions and open-ended questions. Based on experts' opinions, the content validity ratio for content validity and the coefficient of variation for stability were calculated. Results: Three-round Delphi surveys and additional feedback from the expert panel established a consensus of core contents: 1) dementia (7 categories), 2) person-centered care (6 categories), 3) communication (8 categories), and 4) behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (6 categories). Specific sub-categories in each category were differentiated according to the job qualifications (65 sub-categories for registered nurses, 64 sub-categories for nursing aids, and 41 sub-categories for personal care workers). Conclusion: This delphi study identified person-centered dementia education curricula, in which the person-centered approach should be a key policy priority in Korean long-term care system. Now it is urgently needed to develop education programs utilizing online platforms that enable efficient and continuous learning for long-term care staff, which can contribute to behavior changes in the person-centered dementia care approach and improvement of care quality in long-term care facilities.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.156-172
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• 2021

Objectives: To investigate the trends of industrial injuries among long-term health care workers in Korea Methods: T7866 injuries were selected from the total industrial injuries approved by the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act(Occupational Safety and Health Act) among long-term health care workers between 2007 and 2016 in Korea. We analyzied the trends of industrial injuries according to work process, occurrence type, and causes. Results: The industrial injuries among long-term health care workers increased since 2012. The mostly occurred area for industrial injuries were low back areas, which is related that the most serious industrial injuries occurred when the one long-term healthcare worker lift manually the recipient, from bed(ondol, Korean floor heating system) to a wheelchair, bed to bath bed, and wheelchair to bath chair. In addition to this, lack of workforce, increased work intensity due to overwork contributed the increasing of occupational injury. Conclusions: This study suggests that the main causes of industrial injuries were Lack of facilities and equipment for small private long-term care institutions, The physical load that goes into lifting the recipient directly, work intensity such as excessive workload and increased work speed. We suggest that the social publicization of long-term care service for the elderly, avoiding ways to lift recipients directly, introducing lifting machines as well as improving working methods, and reducing the workload of caregivers are required.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.155-166
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• 2016

Objectives : This study confirmed the limitation of long-term care insurance by analyzing media contents. Methods : Articles and reviews were searched with the article searching system (KINDS) from July 2008 to December, 2015. Results : Among the 155 articles examined, 61.1% highlighted the faults of suppliers, and 25.2% indicated the responsibility of the insurer. As for their purpose, 56.8% reported on accidents, and 32.3% provided information. Furthermore, 74.2% reported on negative contents and only 25.8% on neutral contents. The negative contents consisted of requesting false insurance benefits, amending the range and price indicating the very low salaries of the care givers, limitations on the care grade assessment, and problems related with assistive devices. The majority of neutral articles is for providing information. Conclusions : There were many problems starting from the early stage of the insurance. We must pay attention to these problems. Moreover, we should try to handle and prevent these problems with supportive responses from authorities.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.725-736
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• 2013

최근 노년기의 삶에 대비하기 위한 은퇴자금 마련이 중요한 개인적, 사회적 문제로 부각되고 있다. 특히, 앞으로 노년인구의 비율이 지속적으로 상승할 것이라는 전망과 더불어 이러한 개인의 재무설계 및 그와 관련한 리스크와 관련한 문제는 그 중요성이 날로 커질 것이다. 노년기의 질병에 따른 의료비 지출은 특히 재무적인 리스크와 밀접한 관련이 있는데, 유병 기간이 상대적으로 긴 질병의 경우에는 수발비용을 포함한 장기적인 의료비 지출로 인하여 재무적인 위험을 증가시키고 노년기의 삶의 질을 크게 떨어뜨릴 수 있다. 따라서, 각 개인이 장기적인 비용 지출을 요하는 질병에 대하여 예상되는 비용의 규모를 파악하고 이를 사전에 대비할 수 있는 방안을 모색하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 노인장기요양보험의 실적 자료와 다중상태모형을 토대로, 노년기에 노인장기요양보험을 통하여 장기요양보호가 필요한 기간과 이에 따른 비용 규모의 추정을 통하여, 각 개인이 장기간병을 위해 준비해야 하는 필요금액을 도출하여 보았다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.236-247
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• 2012

Purpose: Purposes of this study were: evaluation of family burden of caring for elders who receive long term care services, and examination of differences in burden before and after the introduction of long term care service in Korea. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 416 caregivers of elders who were registered with the Long Term Care Insurance Corporation in six cities. Data were collected in September, 2010 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and ANOVA with the Scheffe test, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Family burden decreased significantly after longterm care service was initiated. Subjective burden decreased from 2.93 to 2.69 (t=11.78, $p$<.001), and objective burden, from 3.40 to 3.10 (t=12.73, $p$<.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that factors affecting subjective burden were family relations (F=13.60, $p$=.003), age (F=5.47, $p$=.019), job (F=6.98, $p$=.008), and education (F=4.59, $p$=.032), and that factors affecting objective burden were living together (F=17.66, $p$<.001), job (F=13.34, $p$=.003), monthly income (F=6.61, $p$=.010), and type of service (F=6.62, $p$=.010). Conclusion: The results of this first study to investigate caregiver burden after the Korean Long-term Care Insurance System was begun provide positive information for the development of strategies to decrease family burden in long term care.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.199-206
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• 2021

초고령 사회가 임박함에 따라 노인성 질환자 또한 증가하고 있으며 이로 인한 사회적 문제로 시설과 정책의 부족이 제기되고 있다. 의료보장의 현실적 대안으로 국민건강보험이 이야기되고 있으며, 요양병원은 급성기 병원과 장기요양시설 사이로 분류되며 의료비 절감의 대체재로 작용하고 있다. 그러나 유지기 재활의 핵심인 요양병원은 서비스의 질적 문제가 심각히 제기되고 있고, 현 의료체계의 문제로 재활 난민이 양산되는 문제가 있다. 특히 2015년 선행연구에서 전라북도의 요양병원 현황이 가장 열악하였으며 이에 공공데이터를 활용하여 전라북도 요양병원 일반현황, 다빈도 상병 현황, 재활서비스 관련 현황, 재활서비스 중 작업치료 관련 현황에 대하여 탐색하고자 한다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2020

초고령사회에 진입한 일본은 의료 및 복지에 대한 수요증가에 대응하기 위해서 정부의 다양한 정책적 방안들이 논의되고 있다. 특히 개호인력 확보 및 인력양성을 위해 일본정부와 지자체가 1) 인프라 구축, 2) 개호복지사 수학자금 등 대출제도, 3)외국인 유학생 개호인력유입 등 다양한 방면으로 전문 인력 확보 대책을 추진하고 있다. 또한, 교육기관인 대학에서도 커뮤니티케어 교육연구센터를 설립하여 의료, 복지, 교육에 관한 전문인재 육성의 질적 향상을 도모하고, 직업교육을 통해 개호전문인력을 지속적으로 육성하고 있다. 한국도 급속한 고령화와 의료기술의 진보 등 보건의료를 둘러싼 환경이 크게 변화하면서 고령자에 대한 개호 수요가 증가할 것으로 전망되고 있다. 개호요구의 급증에 비해 노동 인구의 감소로 심각한 인력부족을 겪고 있는 일본의 선 경험에 비추어 보건인력 확보에 대한 정책방안의 논의가 이루어져 할 것이다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.1043-1061
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 현재 실시되고 있는 장기요양보호서비스에 대하여 유형별로 비용측면에서 경제성을 분석하고 정책적 함의를 논의하는 것이다. 조사대상자는 2008년 7월부터 시행되고 있는 노인장기요양제도의 적용대상자로 인정받은 65세 이상 노인과 그 부양가족이었고, 주부양자를 대상으로 요양보호서비스유형별로 구분하여 설문조사하였다. 회수된 설문지 중에서 방문요양 155부, 방문간호 67부, 요양시설 108부, 요양병원 92부 총 422부가 본 연구의 분석 표본으로 사용되었다. 조사결과 다음과 같은 사실을 확인할 수 있었다. 첫째, 부양 가계의 가계소득이 높지 않았다. 둘째, 장기요양보험제도가 실시되고 있음에도 불구하고 노인부양가계가 노인을 위하여 직접 지불하는 금액이 여전히 높은 편이다. 셋째, 부양가계가 노인을 위하여 수발하는 데 소요되는 간접비용이 아주 높은 편이다. 특히 재가서비스인 방문요양의 경우엔 평균 756,947원, 방문간호인 경우 594,807원으로 시설서비스에 비하여 간접비용이 상대적으로 아주 더 높았다. 넷째, 장기요양보호 노인에 대한 사회적 비용이 아주 높다. 이 금액은 본 조사에서 확인한 부양가계의 평균가계소득과 비슷한 수준이다. 다섯째, 요양보호서비스 유형별로 부양가계가 부담하는 서비스 비용에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 여섯째, 부양가계의 직접 비용에서도 요양보호서비스 유형별로 유의한 차이를 보였지만 서비스이용비용보다는 그 차이가 작았다. 일곱째, 사회적 직접 비용은 요양보호서비스 유형별로 아주 유의한 차이를 보였다. 여덟째, 요양보호서비스를 이용하는 노인에 대한 사회적 비용금액이 아주 크고 서비스 유형별 총 사회적 비용이 전체 서비스 이용노인의 평균적인 사회적 비용에 수렴하는 경향을 보였다.