Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 4
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- Pages.593-600
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- 2007
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
The Development of Community Health Service for the Demented Elderly in Cooperation Between Private Medical Facilities and Public Health Centers
민간병의원-공공기관 협력을 통한 지역사회 치매환자 관리사업
- Oh, Jin-Joo (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dankook University) ;
- Kim, Kyung-Ae (Department of Nursing, Haejeon College) ;
- Kim, Jae-Il (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Dankook University)
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: This research was carried out to present an ideal cooperative model between the public and private health sectors for the management of community dementia patients. Method: In this study a public-private cooperative council was formed, basic data for dementia patients and their families were collected, and a dementia service program was carried out in cooperation between the two sectors. Results: The survey data shows the majority of the registered patients were undergoing a chronic diseases which would make the dementia health service inefficient. The cooperative public-private council adopted the reinforcement of medical service to the public enrolled dementia patients. The intensive medical service program showed effects on the health status of the dementia patients. Conclusion: The results of this study pointed out that change of the health insurance program supportive to the private sectors to be made; a referral system for the public health sector to the private sector should be established; and expanding the capacity of the visiting health program in the public health sector is needed.