• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.36-45
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• 1999

목적 : 우리나라의 주된 사망원인인 암은 최근 들어 진단기술의 발전과 치료방법의 개선으로 전점 만성화되고 있어 결과적으로 집에서 치료받고 있는 재가암환자의 수가 증가추세에 있다. 그러나 지속적이고 체계적인 암환자 관리체계의 미비로 많은 환자들이 적정한 보건의료서비스를 받지 못하고 방치되고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구는 재가암환자의 삶의 질을 높이고 가족의 부담을 줄여주기 위한 지역사회 재가암환자 관리체계를 개발하기 위한 전단계로서 재가암환자의 서비스 요구를 파악하고자 한다. 방법 : 본 연구는 재가 암환자와 환자를 주로 돌보고 있는 가족을 대상으로 그들이 겪고 있는 어려움과 보건의료 분야의 도움을 필요로 하는 요구를 직접 면접 조사를 실시하여 조사하였다(연구대상, 중앙암등록본부 등록 환자, 455명). 결과 : 1) 암환자의 가장 중요한 증상인 통증조절에 대한 만족도는 경증 환자에서는 25.5%, 중증환자의 경우에는 46.5%가 불만이라고 응답하여 만족스러운 통증조절이 안되고 있었다. 2) 재가 암환자 및 보호자에 대한 요구도 조사결과를 보면 가장 필요한 도움으로는 경제적인 도움, 통증 및 증상조절 의료에 대한 정보제공 및 상담이었다. 3) 기본간호에 대해서는 간호필요율에 대한 충족율이 대부분 $20{\sim}30%$ 대로 낮았다. 특수간호의 경우에는 요구도가 있는 재가암환자가 많지 않았으며(5% 이내), 기본간호에 비해 간호충족율이 높았으나, 여전히 50% 정도로 낮아, 충분한 서비스가 충족되고 있지 않았다. 결론 : 재가암환자들의 서비스 요구도를 분석한 결과 암환자들이 충분한 통증 및 증상조절이 이루어지지 않고 있으며, 기본 및 특수간호의 충족률이 매우 낮은 실정이다. 향후에 재가암환자의 삶의 질을 높이고 가족의 부담을 줄여주기 위한 재가암환자 관리체계를 개발이 필요하다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2021

본 연구는 65세 이상 노인 36명을 대상으로 커뮤니티 케어 사업에서의 주거환경수정이 낙상 위험환경과 대상자의 건강상태에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 주거환경 및 대상자의 특성에 대한 평가를 위해 HOME FAST와 WHODAS-K 2.0을 사용하였으며, 집단 사전·사후 실험연구로 진행되었다. 평가를 바탕으로 주거환경수정 서비스를 시행한 결과, 낙상 위험수준은 통계적으로 유의하게 감소되는 변화를 나타내었으며(p<.01), 건강상태의 경우에는 이동성(p<.01)과 사회참여(p<.05)영역에서 통계적으로 유의하게 향상되어 전반적 건강상태(p<.05)의 변화에도 긍정적인 변화를 보이는 것으로 확인되었다. 향후 더 많은 연구 대상자 확보하고, 포괄적인 주거환경 평가를 활용한 연구가 필요하며, 주거환경수정의 질적 서비스 제공을 위해 대상자 우선순위 선별과정과 전문인력 인프라 확충이 요구된다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2021

Background: Good patient experience is positively associated with adherence to treatment recommendations, better clinical effectiveness, and health outcomes. This study aims to find out the key factors affecting positive patient experience to improve the quality of care using nationally representative survey data. Methods: The data was collected from the 6th National Health Nutrition Survey in 2015. Four patient experience items were investigated for patients with visiting outpatient care over the past year. Positive patient experience was defined as a case of responding always or usually yes. The t-test, chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression were performed to determine the key factors affecting the outpatient experience. Results: More than 80% of the respondents reported their care experience as positive excluding doctor spending enough time during the consultation. Male, poor health status, and single/divorced, and the longer time interval between outpatient care visit and survey were found to be significantly correlated with negative care experiences in the multiple logistic regression. Patients who received outpatient care at the oriental medicine clinic had a positive experience compared to those received outpatient care at the general hospital. However, patient factors including age, income, job, and insurance type had no significant association with patient experience. Conclusion: Health care providers should prioritize patients who report negative patient experiences and implement management decisions to improve the patient experience.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2014

품질은 양(Quantity) 이나 질(Quality)로 관찰하여 수치로 측정 할 수 있는 서비스 특성이다. QoS란 트래픽이 통신망에서 전달되면서 예측 가능하면서 동시에 최소한으로 보장되어야할 서비스 요구사항이다. 스마트 의료정보시스템 개발에는 스마트 환경에서 기능적 요구사항과 품질을 만족시켜야 할 목표가 존재한다. 스마트 의료정보시스템의 기능도메인은 Patient Module 도메인, 스마트 환경 도메인, RFID Tag와 리더기 간 동작 도메인, Homecare Station 도메인, Clinical Station 도메인으로 구성된다. 본 연구는 각 도메인에서 수행되는 유헬스 서비스 스마트 기능 품질만족도 평가 방법론을 제시한다. QoS 측정기준은 의료정보의 기능적 요구 사항과 품질 요구사항 별로 구분된다. 품질측정 파라메타는 기능적 요구사항 6개 항목과 20개 세부항목이며 품질 요구사항은 5개항목과 20개 세부항목으로 구성된다. 품질평가를 위해 본 연구는 한국형 스마트 의료 정보 품질평가 매트릭스로 2-factor 평가 방법을 제시한다. 본 연구의 전체적인 품질평가 프레임워크는 모든 스마트 의료정보시스템 개발 시 고려해야 할 의료정보 특유의 품질에 대한 기준을 체계화하고 품질평가 절차를 모델화 한 것이다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2019

Background: Weekend admission is known for having association with increased mortality attributed by poor quality of care and severe patients. We investigated the association between hospital admission on weekends and the in-hospital mortality rates of patients with cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, we examined this association stratified by admission via emergency room or not. Methods: We analyzed claim data provided by the Health Insurance Review & Assessment in 2013. In total, 80,817 cardiovascular patients were included in this study, which treated in-hospital mortality (early and during total length of stay) as a dependent variable. A generalized linear mixed effects model was used. We conducted subgroup analyses stratified by admission via emergency room or not. Results: Patients who admitted on weekend showed higher in-hospital mortality both early (odds ratio [OR], 1.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23-1.78) and during total length of stay (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.02-1.33) compared to those admitted on weekdays. Patients who were admitted to the hospital on a weekend by emergency room were more likely to experience early in-hospital mortality compared to those admitted on weekdays. Furthermore, we found that patients not admitted to the hospital through the emergency department were more likely to experience both early and total length of stay in-hospital mortality. Conclusion: Our study shows higher in-hospital mortality rates for cardiovascular patients admitted on weekends. Efforts to improve the quality of care on weekend are important to mitigate the 'weekend effect' and improve patient outcomes.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.5-15
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• 2006

Purpose: The objectives of this study was to measure the outcomes of interventions on the health and social welfare of the elderly in a rural community in Korea. The project involved integrating services of one public health center with that of one social welfare agency, which were under different administrative structures. Method: A single group pretest-posttest design was used for this research. Seventy-five elderly residents living alone in a rural community participated in the study. All of them had coverage of free basic medical care and social welfare services by the government. Major activities for the intervention included: developing partnerships among community leaders/institutes; forming committees of community residents; educating care providers and volunteers; developing 8 integrated service programs and instruments; and organizing the networks. The 20-month intervention was care-managed by a public health nurse whom collaborated with social worker, and was assisted by volunteers. The t-test was utilized to analyze the outcome variables including the elder's health, social welfare and quality of life. A major limitation of this study was the lack of a control group. Results: The outcome of the intervention was shown by improved elder's health, social welfare needs, and quality of life. Integrating the services of public health centers with those of social welfare agencies is an effective way to improve the health of the elderly in the community. Conclusion: Developing community capacity with such integrated services will pay an important role in improving the health of the elderly who live alone.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.151-163
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• 2020

This study reviewed primary care purchasing issues of the Indonesian single-insurer, BPJS-K, in the context of triangular power relations between the government, the insurer, and the providers, and considered its challenges of purchasing as the national single-insurer. Some literature reviews and interviews with Indonesian stakeholders and residents were used to describe the historical and social contexts of Indonesian healthcare and social health insurance systems especially focusing legal and institutional status of BPJS-K and primary care provision and delivery conditions in remote areas. Though BPJS-K directly belongs to the presidential office of Indonesia, it has limited power in terms of purchasing as a single insurer. Mainly it was due to the lack of primary care resources, Ministry of Health's strong power as the regulator and provider, and BPJS-K's powerlessness against monitoring and quality of care assessment. Ambiguous accountability was another issue among the insurer and the Ministry of Health. This created confusions in primary care provision. It is suggested that each agencies' accountability should be obvious in terms of legal, political, and social contexts.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2021

국립공원공단에서는 공원 자연 생태계의 효율적 보전·관리를 위해 2012년부터 생태계 건강성 평가를 실시하였다. 그러나 자연공원법 개정, 정책 변화, 관리 지표 부재에 따라 지표 개선의 필요성을 인식하였다. 특히 기존지표에서는 해양생태계평가 지표 부재, 정책변화와 시대적 요구를 반영하지 못하는 어려움이 있었다. 또한 기존 평가시스템은 멸종위기종, 생태계교란종, 종다양도, 수질 (BOD, DO), 서식지파편화 지표 등으로 생물종 중심의 비중이 높았다. 평가결과는 5등급 체계로 구성되어 각 지표에 대한 즉각적인 변화를 분석하기 어려웠다. 따라서, 평가시스템 개선을 통해 BPI와 서식지복원지표를 추가하였다. 종다양도는 4개 분류군을 대상으로만 평가하였으나, 10개 분류군으로 전체 공원을 평가하였다. 평가 등급은 5개 상태, 5 등급에서 5개 상태, 10 등급으로 세분화하여 픽토그램으로 제시하였다. 평가결과 개선 전과 전체적으로 유사한 경향성을 보였고, 3단계에서 5단계로 확대 되었다. 그러나 월악산국립공원은 개선 전 평가 결과보다 낮고, 주왕산국립공원은 높게 평가되었다. 본 연구는 생태계 건강성 평가 시스템 개선을 통해 국립공원 생태계의 과학적·체계적 관리에 기여하고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Medical Science
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• 제33권53호
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• pp.343.1-343.8
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• 2018

Background: Linkage of public healthcare data is useful in stroke research because patients may visit different sectors of the health system before, during, and after stroke. Therefore, we aimed to establish high-quality big data on stroke in Korea by linking acute stroke registry and national health claim databases. Methods: Acute stroke patients (n = 65,311) with claim data suitable for linkage were included in the Clinical Research Center for Stroke (CRCS) registry during 2006-2014. We linked the CRCS registry with national health claim databases in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). Linkage was performed using 6 common variables: birth date, gender, provider identification, receiving year and number, and statement serial number in the benefit claim statement. For matched records, linkage accuracy was evaluated using differences between hospital visiting date in the CRCS registry and the commencement date for health insurance care in HIRA. Results: Of 65,311 CRCS cases, 64,634 were matched to HIRA cases (match rate, 99.0%). The proportion of true matches was 94.4% (n = 61,017) in the matched data. Among true matches (mean age 66.4 years; men 58.4%), the median National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 3 (interquartile range 1-7). When comparing baseline characteristics between true matches and false matches, no substantial difference was observed for any variable. Conclusion: We could establish big data on stroke by linking CRCS registry and HIRA records, using claims data without personal identifiers. We plan to conduct national stroke research and improve stroke care using the linked big database.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.385-394
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the status of regional variations in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment and investigate the association between the presence of a thrombectomy-capable stroke center (TSC) and the case fatality rate (CFR) of AIS within hospital service areas (HSAs). Methods: This observational cross-sectional study analyzed acute stroke quality assessment program data from 262 hospitals between 2013 and 2016. TSCs were defined according to the criteria of the Joint Commission. In total, 64 HSAs were identified based on the addresses of hospitals. We analyzed the effects of structure factors, process factors, and the presence of a TSC on the CFR of AIS using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Among 262 hospitals, 31 hospitals met the definition of a TSC. Of the 64 HSAs, only 20 had a TSC. At hospitals, the presence of a stroke unit, the presence of stroke specialists, and the rate of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) treatment were associated with reductions in the CFR. In HSAs, the rate of EVT treatment (odds ratio [OR], 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.97 to 0.99) and the presence of a TSC (OR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.88 to 0.99) significantly reduced the CFR of AIS. Conclusions: The presence of a TSC within an HSA, corresponding to structure and process factors related to the quality of care, contributed significantly to lowering the CFR of AIS. The CFR also declined as the rate of treatment increased. This study highlights the importance of TSCs in the development of an acute stroke care system in Korea.