• 보건행정학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2017

Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate family caregivers' opinions about out-of-pocket payment for long-term care (LTC) facilities, and find the differences in the opinions for family caregivers of all different levels of income. Methods: We used the data of the study on out-of-pocket payment in national long-term care insurance, including 1,552 family caregivers with the elderly in long-term care facilities. Results: The average out-of-pocket payment per month was 511,635 Korean won and distributed from 230,750 to 1,365,570 Korean won. The amount of out-of-pocket payment might be affected by not co-payment but the cost of non-covered service. There were differences in them for family caregivers of all different levels of income. Opinions were surveyed about 5 issues. By levels of income, there were differences in their opinions about 3 issues, the financial burden on LTC, the necessity of reducing out-of-pocket payments, and to be willing to pay more for a high quality service. But there were not different opinions about the interruption of LTC service and staying with LTC facilities. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the range of out-of-pocket payment for LTC facility is wide and it can be a burden to lower income group. It should be to prepare the policies to ease the financial burden and support the appropriate LTC use.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제87권3호
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• pp.234-251
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• 2024

Globally, providing evidence on the economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is becoming essential as it assists the health authorities to efficiently allocate resources. This study aimed to summarize the literature on economic burden evidence for COPD from 1990 to 2019. This study examined the economic burden of COPD through a systematic review of studies from 1990 to 2019. A search was done in online databases, including Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library. After screening 12,734 studies, 43 articles that met the inclusion criteria were identified. General study information and data on direct, indirect, and intangible costs were extracted and converted to 2018 international dollars (Int$). Findings revealed that the total direct costs ranged from Int$ 52.08 (India) to Int$ 13,776.33 (Canada) across 16 studies, with drug costs rannging from Int$ 70.07 (Vietnam) to Int$ 8,706.9 (China) in 11 studies. Eight studies explored indirect costs, while one highlighted caregivers' direct costs at approximately Int$ 1,207.8 (Greece). This study underscores the limited research on COPD caregivers' economic burdens, particularly in developing countries, emphasizing the importance of increased research support, particularly in high-resource settings. This study provides information about the demographics and economic burden of COPD from 1990 to 2019. More strategies to reduce the frequency of hospital admissions and acute care services should be implemented to improve the quality of COPD patients' lives and reduce the disease's rising economic burden.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.321-342
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• 2005

본 논문은 보험료를 중심으로 하는 의료보험 재정방식의 문제점을 파악하고 그 대안으로서 조세를 통한 국고보조의 가능성을 검토하기 위해 작성되었다. 이 목적을 달성하기 위해 의료보험재정과 관련된 근로관계, 소득재분배효과, 기업의 부담, 위험분산 그리고 의료보험의 관리운영권이라는 5가지 관점에서 살펴보았다. 그 결과 보험료 재정방식은 여러 문제들이 있으며 그것들이 조세를 통한 국고보조로 해결될 수 있을 것으로 파악되었다. 이 결과를 기초로 보험료 중심의 의료보험재정을 조세방식으로 전면적으로 전환하자고 주장하는 것은 무리가 있다. 그러한 정책의 시행에 영향을 미치는 다른 변수들을 고려해야 하기 때문이다. 그러나 본 논문은 국가의 재정적 책임의 점진적 확대 또는 유지와 관련된 논의를 좀더 체계적으로 전개하는 데 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국인구학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1-17
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• 1991

While various fiscal measures have been used to influence regional capital inflow or industrial location, the effect of fiscal variables on labor mobility has been little understood. Understanding the relationship between the composition of local public and urban migration would enhance the city govenment's ability to pursue an appropriate population policy. In order to examine the potential for local public finance to be utilized as a policy tool in directing urban population growth, this paper analyzes the impact of local government financial structure on urban migration. In examining the data on local government finance and the changes in population of Korean cities during the last ten years, it was found that cities with high per capita expenditure in regional development have experienced high population growth rates. In this study migration equations were constructed using various fiscal variables such as the proportion of special account expenditures which are mostly spent for local development purposes, per capita regional development expenditure, degree of local financial independence and per capita net fiscal benefit, along with other explanatory variables. The results of regression analysis showed that city government's regional development expenditure variables have a positive effect on urban net migration and a negative effect on outmigration. Fiscal independence and per capita net fiscal benefit had mixed effects on in and out migration variables, implying that local tax burden does not consistently deter inmigration or induce outmigration. Based on the results of this study some important policy implications can be found regarding local government's fiscal policies. Those cities seeking to attract higher population inflow should make a greater effort in appropriating local expenditures for regional development purposes such as infrastructure, housing, and transportation. city governments should not be too concerned about high local tax burden or necessarily seek to enhance financial independence for these factors do not exert a clear influence on urban population growth or labor supply.

• 한국가족관계학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.51-74
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• 2017

Objectives: This study observes how providing family support - financial, emotional, and instrumental - is related to depression in babyboom women. Method: I analysed data from the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families 5th wave, collected by the Korean Women's Development Institute. The analysis was conducted using regression, t-test, Chi-square test, frequency analysis, and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results: Financial support for grown-up children, either married or unmarried, increases depression in babyboom women. In the dimension of instrumental support, caring for grandchildren reduces babyboom women's depression. It implies that contact with grandchildren is perceived as an emotional support rather than a physical burden. The results of this study also show that babyboom women are comforted by living with their own parents, but not by living with parents-in-law. The most impressive observation, however, is in the dimension of emotional support, which showed that the conversation with elderly parents reduces baby-boom women's depression, but that the conversation with married children increases it. The opposite directions in the effects seem to be related to the subjects of the conversations. The subjects of the conversation with children are mostly about problems and agenda of the children, while those with elderly parents are mainly about parents' health and care for each other. Conclusions: The results of the analyses suggest that babyboom women should become less involved with their grown-up children's lives. It also calls for the societal efforts to be put into building up the support system, especially for eco-boom generation, to reduce babyboomer's burden of supporting the children.

• 한국노년학
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.197-216
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• 2020

본 연구는 노인들의 여가활동 제약요인들을 살피고, 특정 제약요인을 가진 노인들의 여가만족도를 높이기 위해서 실천적 측면에서 노인의 특성과 욕구에 기반 한 여가활동을 제안하고 정책적 지원 방안을 마련 할 목적으로 수행되었다. 노후보장패널 6차 부가조사자료를 활용하여 65세 이상 노인들 가운데 경제적 부담과 건강문제로 여가활동에 제약을 경험한다고 응답한 3167케이스를 분석하였다. 여가활동의 제약요인 집단별 여가만족도의 영향요인을 분석하기 위하여 인구사회적 특성(나이, 성별, 교육, 혼인상태, 독거여부, 지역, 적정생활비수준, 건강상태), 여가관련 변인(여가시간, 여가동기), 여가활동 변인(선호 활동, 비선호 활동)을 단계적으로 위계선형 회귀 모형에 입력하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인 여가활동의 주요한 제약원인으로는 경제적 부담과 건강 문제가 압도적으로 높았다. 둘째, 세 집단(재정취약집단, 건강취약집단, 재정+건강취약집단) 간의 여가관련 변인에서 차이가 나타났다. 여가활동 만족 수준은 재정취약집단이 가장 높게, 다음으로 건강취약집단, 재정+건강취약집단의 순서로 나타났다. 여가시간은 재정취약집단에서 가장 짧았으며, 여가동기에서는 재정취약집단에서 가족 및 주변 관계 때문이라는 응답은 높았으며, 건강유지라는 응답은 상대적으로 낮게 나타났다. 건강취약집단에서 휴식활동을, 재정취약집단에서는 오락취미 활동을, 그리고 재정+건강취약집단에서 사회활동을 선호 한다는 응답이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 재정취약집단의 경우, 애완동물 돌보기 및 정원손질 같은 활동들을 선호 한다고 응답할수록 여가만족도가 높게 나타난 반면, 국내여행을 선호 한다고 대답할수록 여가만족도가 낮게 나타났다. 건강취약집단의 경우, TV 시청 및 라디오 듣기 등의 휴식활동을 선호 한다고 응답할수록 그리고, 비선호 한다고 응답할수록 모두의 경우에서 여가만족도가 낮게 나타났다. 이밖에도 종교활동 혹은 친목단체 활동과 같은 사회참여 활동을 선호 한다고 응답할수록 여가만족도가 높게 나타났다. 재정+건강취약집단의 경우, 집근처 산책 혹은 TV 시청, 국내여행 등의 활동을 여가활동으로 선호 한다고 응답한 노인일수록 여가만족도가 낮게 나타난 반면, 바둑, 장기, 체스 등의 오락 활동과 등산과 같은 취미활동, 그리고 친목단체 활동 등을 선호 한다고 응답한 노인일수록 여가만족도가 높게 나타났다. 본 연구는 노인 여가활동에 대한 전국단위의 데이터를 실증적으로 분석한 결과를 바탕으로 맞춤형 여가활동을 제안하고 정책적 지원 방안에 대한 논의를 포함하고 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2020

연구목적: 본 연구는 암 환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 재정 관련 어려움 요인을 찾고자 수행하였다. 방법: 연구대상은 항암, 방사선 치료 경험이 있는 암 환자이며, 종속변수는 삶의 질, 독립변인은 인구사회학적 요소, 의료적 상황, 재정관련 어려움(암 치료비로 인한 물질적 상황, 심리적 반응, 대처행동)을 변인으로 하여 모형을 구성하였다. 자료수집은 자기기입식 설문지를 활용, 5개 요양병원에서 수집하였으며, 422부의 설문지를 분석에 사용하였다. 분석방법은 인구사회학적, 의료적 변인과 함께, 세 유형으로 분류한 재정관련 어려움 변인을 각각 단계적으로 투입하여 5단계로 위계적 다중 회귀분석 하였다. 결과: 삶의 질에 가장 영향력이 큰 요인은 평소처럼 일할 수 없거나, 가계에 도움이 될 수 없다는 좌절감이었으며, 신체활동수행정도가 나쁠수록, 동반질환이 있는 경우, 여자인 경우, 암 치료비에 대한 심리적 부담감이 클 경우, 치료비용에 대한 의료진과 의사소통 만족도가 낮을 경우, 경제적 상황에 대해 잘 관리되고 있다고 느끼지 못하는 경우, 삶의 질이 나쁜 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 본 연구결과가 암 환자 삶의 질 향상을 위한 실천 현장의 중재 프로그램 개발, 임상적 개입방안 및 관련 정책 방안 마련을 위한 근거로 활용되길 기대한다.

• 융합경영연구
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of store occupancy based on the rental characteristics of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) renting buildings across the country, and to analyze the satisfaction level after opening. Research design, data and methodology: The study conducted an empirical survey through questionnaires targeting individual business owners, corporate representatives, and executives and employees nationwide, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and other metropolitan areas and provincial cities. Results: In this study, the most important factor that SMEs consider when deciding whether to rent a commercial building or office is financial characteristics, followed by management characteristics, location characteristics, building characteristics, and facility characteristics. In addition, management characteristics were found to have the greatest impact on rental satisfaction of SMEs, followed by financial characteristics, building characteristics, and location characteristics in order. Conclusions: Since the lessor cannot immediately improve the location characteristics or building characteristics, in order to increase the rental satisfaction of small and medium-sized businesses in a relatively short period of time, it is necessary to improve managerial characteristics such as prompt civil complaint handling and clean management of the building. In addition, it is analyzed that if the factors that can reduce the burden on the tenants are found in advance and reflected in the financial characteristics, the satisfaction of the tenants can be increased.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권6호
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• pp.434-441
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• 2010

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem resulting in significant burden for patients and families. However, family caregivers' burden has not been well recognized. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the level of caregivers' burden and to explore the related factors based on family, patient, and social support factors. Methods: A face-to-face interview with 86 family caregivers who had been taking care of COPD patients was conducted. The participants answered a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included the level of family caregivers' burden, health status and the relationship within the family, functional limitation of patients perceived by family caregivers and the social support. Results: The level of caregivers' burden among participants was considerably high. Risk factors for caregivers' burden included low educational level of family caregivers, low family income, hours of caregiving, and functional limitation of the patients. Protective factors for caregivers' burden were good relationship within the family and support from other family members or friends. Conclusion: It is proved that family caregivers are facing significant burden in taking care of COPD patients. To reduce family caregivers' burden, it is necessary to address socioeconomic status of the family and to provide various community resources including financial support and nursing services.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.305-308
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• 2012

Objective: To assess the health and economic burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases (cervical cancer, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 1/2/3, and genital warts) in Singapore over a period of 25 years beginning in 2008. Methods: Incidence-based modeling was used to estimate the incidence cases and associated economic burden, with the assumption that age-stratified incidence rates will remain the same throughout the period of 25 years. The incidence rates in 2008 were projected based on data obtained from the National Cancer Registry for cervical cancer, and from a combination of published data and hospital registry review for CIN1/2/3 and genital warts. The population growth rate was factored into the projection of incidence cases over time. Direct cost data per cervical cancer and per CIN1/2/3 case were obtained from the financial database of large local hospitals while cost data for genital warts were obtained from the National Skin Center; these costs were multiplied by the number of incidence cases to produce an aggregate estimate of the economic burden over the 25-year period (in 2008 Singapore dollars) using a 3% discount rate. Results: The total number of incidence cases of HPV-disease over 25 years beginning in 2008 was estimated to be 60,183, including 8,078 for cervical cancer, 11,685 for CIN 2/3, 8,849 for CIN1, and 31,572 for genital warts. The estimated total direct cost was 83.2 million Singapore Dollars over 25 years: 57.6 million attributable to cervical cancer, 13.0 million to CIN2/3, 6.83 million to CIN1, and 5.70 million to genital warts. Conclusion: HPV-related diseases are expected to impose significant health and economic burden on the Singapore healthcare resources in the next 25 years.