간호행정학회지 (Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration)
- 제7권1호
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- Pages.5-14
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- 2001
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- 1225-9330(pISSN)
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- 2288-4955(eISSN)
입원환자의 비공식적 의료비용 부담에 관한 연구
A Study on the Informal Cost Burden of the Patients Admitted to the Hospital
초록
To estimate total burden of hospital admission over patient of gamily, we need to know the unofficial private expenses in addition to explicit hospital admission fees. This study was conducted from June 29, 2,000 to August 10, 2,000. Subjects were 104 patient at university hospital located at chungnam province. After thorough explanation of purpose and procedures, notebooks are given to each patient or guardian. They are requested to recorded all relevant expenditures occurred during hospital stay. Incomplete records were filled-up by direct personal contact or phones. Datas were summarized and analyzed using SAS statistical package. P-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. The results of the study are as follows: 1. In 96.1% of the patient, guardians stayed at hospital to take care of patients. In 38,8% one of the family members get work-leave or temporary resting from job. Average date of leave was 7.5days. 2. Average informal cost burden per patient was 204,467 won (14,330 won