• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2020

Purposes: This study purposed to identify influence of postpartum care services on health-related quality of life in women after birth. Methodology: Korea Health Panel Survey 2009-2015 provided by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and National Health Insurance Service was used for the analysis. The health-related quality of life evaluate as a EuroQoL-5D(EQ-5D-3L, used the weight of the CDC) was used as dependent variables. Postpartum care services was used as independent variable. Demographic factors(education, economic activity, region, house income), health related variable(presence of chronic disease, self-rated health), birth related variable(birth-related problem, childbirth, pregnancy of advanced maternal age) used as covariates. Regression analysis was used. Findings: The rate of use of postpartum care services is increasing year by year. Postpartum care services and self-rated health positively influence on the health-related quality of life in women after birth and chronic disease and birth-related problem negatively influence on. Practical Implications: Therefore, it is necessary that the government's policy of the postpartum care service be expanded and systematized to increase accessibility on. There are rare studies on the health-related quality of life of women after childbirth, adjusted for birth-related variables. So this study has significance.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to determine how the perception and the satisfaction of outpatients who utilized clinics and hospitals are structurally related with their willingness to utilize the same institution in the future. Methods : Three hundred and ten responses (via convenient sampling) were collected from 5 hospitals and 20 clinics located in Seoul listed in the "Korea National Hospital Directory 2005". Service quality was utilized as the satisfaction measurement tool. For analysis, we used a structural equation modeling method. Results : The determining factors for general satisfaction with medical services are as follows: medical staff, reasonability of payment, comfort and accessibility. Such results may involve increased competition in the medical market and increased demands for quality medical services, which drive the patients to visit hospitals on their own on the basis of changed determining factors for satisfaction. Conclusions : The structural equation model showed that the satisfaction of outpatients with the quality of medical services is influenced by a few sub-dimensional satisfaction factors. Among these sub-dimensional satisfaction factors, the satisfaction with medical staff and payment were determined to exert a significant effect on overall satisfaction with the quality of medical services. The structural relationship in which overall satisfaction perceived by patients significantly influences their willingness to use the same institution in the future was also verified.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.174-181
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• 2013

본 연구는 학교구강보건사업을 통해 구강보건서비스를 제공받고 있는 초등학생들이 전국의 각 시 군 구별로 어떻게 서로 다르게 분포되어 있는지를 파악하기 위하여 GIS기법 중에서도 단계구분도를 이용하여 5단계로 나누어 지도를 제작하였다. 서울에서는 학교구강보건사업을 실시하는 초등학교가 전혀 없어서 본 연구에서는 제외되었고 205개 시 군 구를 대상으로 하여, 구강보건서비스에 대한 공간적 지리적 접근성을 비교의 기준으로 삼아 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 통계적 인접성에 의해 5단계 중에서 기본구간은 0.1~20.0%로 설정하였다. 1. 전국 각 시 군 구 초등학교 학생 수 대비 학교구강 보건실을 운영하는 초등학교 학생 수 비율이 기본 구간에 해당하는 지역은 전국적으로 113개 시 군 구에 해당하며 33개 시 군 구는 0%에 해당한다. 2. 전국 각 시 군 구 초등학교 학생 수 대비 학교구강 보건실을 운영하는 초등학교에서 구강보건교육과 바른양치교육을 수행했던 학생 수의 비율이 기본 구간에 해당하는 지역은 전국적으로 101개와 102개 시 군 구에 각각 해당한다. 구강보건교육이 전혀 실시되지 않는 시 군 구는 34개, 바른양치교육이 전혀 실시되지 않은 시 군 구는 35개이다. 3. 전국 각 시 군 구 초등학교 학생 수 대비 학교구강 보건실을 운영하는 초등학교에서 예방서비스를 받았던 학생 수의 비율이 기본 구간에 속하는 지역은 전국적으로 80개 시 군 구에 해당한다. 34개 시 군 구의 초등학생들은 어떤 예방서비스도 제공받지 않았다. 4. 전국적으로 학교구강보건실을 통해 치료서비스를 제공 한 초등학교 중에서 기본 구간에 해당하는 시 군 구는 153개이다. 51개 시 군 구의 초등학생들은 치료서비스를 전혀 제공받지 않았다. 이와 같이 학교구강보건사업을 통하여 구강보건서비스를 제공받는 초등학생들은 전국적으로 볼 때 지리적 공간적 편차가 매우 크다는 사실을 알 수 있다. 다시 말해서, 초등학생들의 구강보건서비스에 대한 공간적 지리적 접근성은 전국의 각 시 군 구에 따라 격차가 매우 크다는 사실을 확인할 수 있다. 또한, 본 논문은 GIS 기법을 활용하여 학교구강보건사업의 전국적 분포를 비교 분석함으로써 공공 부문에서의 국가구강보건정책을 입안하고 시행하는데 정책적 근거자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이며, GIS를 활용하여 보건지리학, 구강보건학, 치과위생학 사이의 학제간 연구를 수행하였다는 데 의의를 갖는다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine and compare satisfaction with Korean health care services for Americans, Chinese and Russians who resided in Korea. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 252 participants (81 Americans, 89 Chinese, 82 Russians). Three focus group interviews were subsequently conducted in order to obtain a greater understanding of participants' experience and perspectives. Results: The average satisfaction score was 3.09, with Americans and Russians showing significantly higher scores than Chinese. Overall, participants reported higher satisfaction in 'Facility', 'Quality of care' and 'Nursing services' as opposed to 'Information/education'. 'Care with cultural respect' as well as communication related services. Data from the focus group interviews were categorized into 12 sub-categories, 7 categories and 2 themes. The two themes were common experience and contrasting experience. Common experience included 4 categories, 'Quality of care', 'Hospital facility and health care system', 'Language barrier' and 'Information and education'. Contrasting experience included 3 categories, 'Medical cost', 'Health care personnel' and 'Accessibility'. Conclusion: Results of this study provide basic knowledge on foreign residents' satisfaction and experience with Korean health care services. Further research is needed with foreigners from different cultural backgrounds. Administrative and educational efforts are required to improve communication skills and cultural competency.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.205-233
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• 1999

This study is an effort to make policy suggestions by analysing the current health examination program as a benefit service provided by the national health insurance system, including health screening for the insured, screening of cancer and chronic diseases for their dependents. Analyses found some issues being gave attention to; 1) The insured under the community health insurance system do not get the health examination benefit. A program for them should be set to have equity in benefit services. 2) Low rates of using screen services compromise purpose and the efficiency the services have first intended to. An immediate attention should be made to increase low rate of use of screen test to detect chronic diseases in particular. 3) Selection of diseases and test items covered by health examination program does not reflect the need of the insured, but to reflect financial resources of the national health insurance system. 4) Lack of health screening facilities and their geographical maldistribution is observed, which with preference of a general hospital as a screening post by the insured may lead to unreliable test. 5) A follow-up system should have been developed for the suspected classified by test results of carrying chronic diseases. They should be cared for within the health examination program. Public health care systems incorporate such a system, along with caring for those who are in need of having a health counselling on preventive care. In conclusion, the national health insurance system should be a medical insurance of giving a higher priority on preventive care benefits, health examination program in particular. That could be done by making rearrangements of test items, screening methods and system, rationalizing current reimbursement system of service fee, increasing accessibility to and utilization of the services, and making an establishment of follow-up system.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emergency medical service accessibility in different regions and the sudden death rate in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease using data analysis techniques and suggest improvements in regional emergency medical services. Methods: The study collected data from the NEDIS database and Statistics Korea. Data on a total of 75,867 patients aged ≥65 years were reviewed among patients with ischemic heart disease who visited emergency medical institutions in 2018. Frequency analysis, chi-square test, multiple logistic regression analysis, and simple logistic regression analysis were performed using SPSS PC Window 25.0. Results: With an emergency medical resource per 100km², there was a concomitant reduction in the risk of death. There was a decrease in the death rate by 0.967, 0.970, 0.997, and 0.391 times with the increase in the presence of a fire department, an ambulance, a paramedic, and a regional medical center, respectively. Furthermore, a decrement in the death rate was witnessed 0.844, 0.825, and 0.975 times with the initiation of a local emergency medical center, a local emergency medical institution, and an angiography device, respectively(p <.001). Conclusion: To improve the accessibility of emergency medical services, the population and geometric area of the region should be considered essential factors when deploying emergency medical resources.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.21-37
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• 2022

Due to the development of technology and medical care following the 4th industrial revolution, the medical paradigm is shifting towards patient-centered medical services. Based on the development of smart home technology, the residential environment is changing into a residential space that cares for and heals the lifestyles and the healthcare of families. As lifestyle changes, the concept of supporting smart home care based on the residential environment is making it possible to build a smart home IoT service design with enhanced accessibility and convenience for medical appointments and well-being lifestyle care. This paper is a study on user-centered health care smart home IoT service design suitable for family members based on the health care, beauty care, exercise care, and customized diet care beyond the conventional concept of health care monitoring. Based on the analysis, this paper proposes a personal care coordinate smart home service design in a human-centered wellness clinic care smart home service design environment. Human-centered wellness clinic smart home IoT service design is meaningful in presenting a vision for research on smart home service design that links hospital-linked and care-linked service industries, which should be considered from the smart home construction planning stage.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.457-478
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• 2023

Background: This study aims to contribute to the adjustment of the appropriate doctor manpower by analyzing the distribution, supply and demand, and estimation of the doctor manpower. Methods: This study utilized the medical personnel data of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, population trend data of the National Statistical Office, and health insurance benefit performance data of the National Health Insurance Service. Based on 2021, we compared the number of doctors in actual supply and the number of doctors in demand according to the amount of medical use by gender and age for 250 regions. Logistic regression analysis and scenario analysis were performed to estimate the future medical workforce by considering the demand for doctors according to the future demographic structure, the size of the quota in medical schools, and the retirement rate. Results: There were 186 regions in which the supply of doctors was below average, and the average ratio of the number of doctors in supply to demand in the region was 62.1%. Conclusion: In order to increase the number of active doctors nationwide to at least 80%, 7,756 people must be allocated. The number of doctors in demand is estimated to decrease after increasing to 1.492 times in 2059. The future projected number of doctors is expected to increase to 1.349 times in 2050 and then decrease taking into account the doctor quota and the retirement rate.

• 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.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.413-425
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• 2011

Purpose: This study conducted a survey on the elderly with physical debilities, who are in a medically vulnerable social class, to examine closely their demo-sociological characteristics, unmet needs, dental states, and living qualities and satisfaction levels relating to oral health and social supports to them, and also to prepare the basis for effective public medical policies and health improvement programs aimed at improving the quality of life for the elderly with physical debilities. Methods: Twenty-two elderly care facilities within Jeju Special Self-Government Province participated in the survey. Between 11 January and 5 March 2010, a total of 250 elderly persons(65 and over) with physical debilities were interviewed and their dental health was checked. Results: The results of the survey are as follows. The need for social support for dental care of the elderly with physical debilities was high in the medical institution-supported service (49.6%). The unmet needs for physical care were high in bathing (49.6%) and using public transportation (71.6%). More than half of these surveyed had ten or fewer teeth. The survey found that 31.6% of the participants experienced problems eating, due to poor dental health. Concerning quality of life, 30.5% of those surveyed experienced physical pain. Conclusion: In summary, the ages of the survey participants directly relates to the degree of behavioral debility experienced. The more debility a participant exhibits, the greater is the need for social support and dental care. The dental health of a participant directly relates to a higher quality of life. Good dental health of a participant translate to better quality of life. In light of the fact that the elderly with physical debilities suffer from a lack of accessibility to medical care and worse oral health than do other elderly persons, it is essential to increase accessibility to medical institutions that can provide such services as door to door dental care. Current insurance policies, funding for denture insurance, and free denture and denture-upgrade programs desperately need to be expanded. Therefore, to improve effectively the quality of life for the elderly with physical debilities civil dental medical resources should be encouraged to provide inclusive and prevention-focused medical care. In the public domain, door to door dental care services and cooperation with civil dental care resources need to be improved to increase impartial accessibility to dental medical institutions.