• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of integrated health and welfare(IHW) services on medical use and medical expenses in Korean Veteran Hospitals. Data on the volume of medical use and medical expenses were collected from two patient groups of 5 Veterans' Hospitals: the beneficiary group who has received IHW services and the non-beneficiary group who has not. Each group was composed of 265 patients respectively. The results of the study revealed that the volume of home nursing services, home rehabilitation services, ambulatory services have increased significantly, whereas the average length of stay, number of using emergency services, and average medical expenses have decreased after receiving integrated health services in the beneficiary group. In contrast, the non-beneficiary group showed much more increase both in the volume of inpatient and outpatient services, as well as the average medical expenses, compared to those of the beneficiary group. This results imply that the provision of IHW services have positive impacts on the enhancing the effectiveness of the medical resources utilization for the veteran patients.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2011

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the utilization of Oriental medical services and its determinants among the elderly. Method: Data from a Korean longitudinal study of aging was used. Regression analysis was used to find the determinants of the utilization of medical care. Results: People with low education and low income were more likely to use Oriental medical services. Determinants of using Oriental health service were sex, marriage, income, subjective health condition, activity restriction due to pain, and chronic disease. Among them, only subjective health condition and activity restriction due to pain were significant determinants of frequency of and expenditure on Oriental medical services. Especially, activity restriction due to pain was a significant factor in the use of Oriental medical services, but not in the use of Western medical services. Conclusion: Treatment related to pain was closely associated with Oriental medical services. These treatments need to be developed with scientific and clinical evidence.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2002

Objectives : To identify the relationship between the use of medical services by workers with three types of respiratory diseases(total respiratory diseases, acute upper respiratory infections and chronic lower respiratory diseases) and exposure to hazardous agents after controlling for other factors affecting medical services use, such as characteristics of the enterprises(scale, industry type) and employee demographics (sex, age). Methods : The study population comprised 28,882 workers who had undergone general or special medical examinations at the industrial health center at least once between Jan 1995 and Dec 1997 and had possessed medical insurance during the period. We combined medical examination data with medical insurance data in order to analyze the relationship between exposure to hazardous agents and respiratory diseases, Results : Among the 28,882 study subjects, 17,454 employees(60.4%) used medical services more than once during 3-year study period, owing to more than one kind of respiratory diseases. In logistic regression analysis, sex, age and the size of the enterprises proved to be significant variables on the use of medical services for all three types of respiratory disease; The use of medical services increased with employee age. Women used more medical services than men and the employees in the large-scale enterprises used more services than employees in small-scale enterprises. However, exposure to dust or organic solvents did not affect medical service use due to total respiratory diseases or acute upper respiratory infections. Only in the case of chronic lower respiratory diseases did workers exposed to dusts(OR=1.12, 95% CI=1.01-1.24) or organic solvents(OR=1.19, 95% CI=1.05-1.35) use more medical services than those not exposed. Conclusions : Workers exposed to dusts or organic solvents are particularly apt to suffer from chronic lower respiratory diseases and use medical services more often than those not exposed. That is, chronic exposure to hazardous agents such as dusts and organic solvents is believed to be harmful and to cause respiratory symptoms and diseases.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.61-77
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• 2022

본 연구는 비대면 진료의 개념과 제도적 도입과정에 대해 살펴보고 비대면 진료를 긍정적으로 인지하는 기대 편익 변인과 부정적으로 인지하는 위험 변인들이 이용의도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 PLS-SEM을 사용하여 각 잠재변수의 영향력을 실증적으로 검증하였고 연구 결과는 다음과 같이 요약될 수 있다. 첫째, 의료서비스의 질은 비대면 진료의 인지된 유용성과 인지된 용이성에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 접근성은 비대면 진료의 인지된 용이성과 비용 절감에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 비대면 진료의 기대 편익들은 이용의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 기능적 위험과 서비스 위험은 의료진 위험에 유의한 영향을 미치고 의료진 위험은 비대면 진료의 이용의도에 부(-)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 비대면 진료의 이용의도에 영향을 미치는 긍정적 요인과 부정적 요인을 고려하여 이용 의도에 미치는 영향을 도출하여 의료소비자들의 행태를 실증적으로 규명하였다는 점에서 그 의의를 찾을 수 있다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2010

Objectives: This study aimed to find determinants of customers' use of and satisfaction with oriental medical services in Korea. Methods: A total of 33 articles which consist of 9 articles published in academic journals, 20 master's theses, and 4 doctoral dissertations were included in the systematic review. Among the articles used in the study, 29 used primary survey data, while 4 used secondary data produced by the Korean National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey. Results: First, it was found that people who prefer to use oriental medical services usually have one or more of the following diseases: musculoskeletal disorders, paralysis, or diseases or injuries without clear diagnosis. Other variables of gender, age, expectation of treatment outcome, and kindness of doctor and other staff were found to be significant determinants of using the oriental medical services. Second, the determinants of customers' satisfaction with oriental medical services were found to be age, gender, level of education, chronic disease with long length of stay, kindness of staff, medical cost, clinical environment, doctor's reputation, and public image of the institutions. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used to develop marketing strategies for oriental medical institutions in Korea.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this study was to assess the use of mental health services by North Korean defectors. The study sought to understand the determinants of use with socio-demographical characteristics and the barriers of using mental health service. Methods : Data were collected from a sample of the 300 North Korean defectors who have settled in South Korea within the last three years, aged 18 years and older. Face-to-face interviews and a survey using the North Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview were conducted. Results : 21.0% of respondents reported the use of mental health services. Among them, 16.0% reported the use of mental health specialty, 2.0% reported the use of general medical services, and 3.0% reported the use of others. Of the respondents who had one or more psychiatric disorders, 28.8% used mental health services. The highest rate of use of mental health services was by respondents who are aged over 50 years old, had less than 10 years of education, and were unemployed. Of those who suffered from a psychiatric disorder but did not seek for consultation, 74.4% said that they could handle the problem by themselves, and 74.6% asserted that they had no psychiatric disorder. Conclusion : North Korean defectors in South Korea used mental health services more than the general South Korean population. It would be crucial to provide appropriate mental health services based on the needs of North Korean.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.289-297
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• 2014

본 연구는 선택병의원제도 이후 변수들을 이용하여 의료급여수급권자의 의료이용 만족에 대하여 살펴보면서 지속적으로 수급권자의 의료이용 만족 및 건강증진을 향상시킬 수 있는 기초자료를 제공하는 데 그 의의가 있다. 조사기간은 2013년 8월 16일부터 8월23일까지이며, 결론적으로 선택병의원제도 실시 후 의료급여 수급권자의 의료이용 만족을 향상 시킬 수 있도록 하기 위해서는 의료수급권자의 의료서비스의 효과 및 미 충족 의료 욕구에 대한 보다 충분하고 정밀한 파악하는 것이 무엇보다 중요하며, 적정한 의료이용 도모를 위해 효과적인 의료접근성 파악, 행정절차의 비효율성 극복, 적정진료 보장으로 인한 합리적인 의료전달체계 확립 및 건강관리의 향상을 위해 의료기관의 적극적인 협조 및 정부의 다양한 정책 대안이 필요하다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.67-79
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the utilization of emergency medical services and characteristics of emergency medical services according to age group among elderly individuals. Methods: This study conducted t-test and linear regression analysis on data of 1,960,575 participants to achieve the objective. Results: Analysis of the factors affecting the use of emergency medical services showed statistically significant correlation in all age groups. As the age of elderly people increased, the use of emergency medical service increased. Conclusions: Emergency medical policies are needed, such as coordinators with expert knowledge of medical and health administration and specialist emergency room operations that can provide specialized medical service for older patients.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the rationality for and countermeasures against the use of prehospital patient restraint (PPR) techniques in efforts to limit violent behavior toward 119 emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Methods: Previous countermeasures to limit violent behavior toward 119 EMTs and medical personnel were focused on strict reactive and passive proactive responses. However, those in support of the countermeasures do not believe that violent and criminal behavior can be limited or extinguished by strengthening the punishment unconditionally. Results: When it comes to the far-reaching effects of stigmatization on people who engage in violent and criminal behavior, it is possible that unconditional punishment leads to more crime, increases the costs of imprisonment, and consequently, adds to the financial burden of the government. Conclusion: Thus, we are faced with an urgent need to prepare legal grounds for the use of PPR techniques by 119 EMTs for agitated or combative patients only, with direct medical oversight. Moreover, the legal foundation for the use of PPR techniques also needs to be established for emergency medical personnel. The use of PPR techniques not only ensures the safety of emergency medical services personnel, but also protects patients from injuring themselves and others.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2015

Objective : In South Korea, there are two kinds of medical systems that have Western medical institution and Korean medical institution. Patients who use medical services have different satisfaction in this environment. This study explores the satisfaction difference of korean/western medical services. Method : The data for this study were collected through a self-administered survey to 680 subject from patients who use medical services. frequency analysis, factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA were used for the statistical analysis. Results : The result of factor analysis, three factors were extracted. That was Information, Environment, Human services. Overall, the satisfaction scores of Korean medical service was higher than western medical service. Especially the human service satisfaction of the korean clinic was higher than western clinic. Conclusion : The satisfaction score of korean/western medical services is different. It is necessary to develop the medical management strategy and medical policy including korean medical system.