Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Certificate Education for Geriatric Physician: Satisfaction and Feasibility

노인병 인정의 양성 교육: 만족도와 현실성

  • Lee, Sung-Chun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Hwa-Joon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Hyung-Joon (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yun, Jong-Lull (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Yup (Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Moon, Ok-Ryun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jang, Soong-Nang (Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University)
  • 이성천 (서울대학교 보건대학원 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김화준 (서울대학교 보건대학원 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박형준 (서울대학교 보건대학원) ;
  • 윤종률 (한림대학교 의과대학 가정의학과) ;
  • 김창엽 (서울대학교 보건대학원 예방의학교실) ;
  • 문옥륜 (서울대학교 보건대학원 예방의학교실) ;
  • 장숙랑 (서울대학교 보건환경연구소)
  • Published : 2008.01.31
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Abstract

Objectives : Korea faces a number of challenges to meet demands in the area of geriatric professional medicine in a country with a rapidly ageing population. We evaluated the satisfaction and feasibility of the current education certification for geriatric physicians. Methods : Geriatric physicians who were deemed qualified by the Korean Geriatrics Society during the period of 2001 to 2005 (n=2,200) were asked to complete structured questionnaires sent to them by mail about their satisfaction of and need for certificates of education, as well as their opinions on their geriatric specialty training. A total of 419 physicians responded. Descriptive analysis and hierarchical regression were performed to rate the respondents' satisfaction, the characteristics of the need for clarity and utility in education certification, and the characteristics of their patients. Results : Although most respondents were satisfied with their education certification, those who had more elderly patients, aged 65 or older, and those who had more cognitively impaired patients, rated their education as significantly lower than did other physicians. Both groups expressed the need for more the comprehensive care and assessment concerning of their education. Multiple regression analysis indicated that satisfaction with geriatric physician qualification was associated with a physician's age, specialty, and percentage of elderly patients. Conclusions : This study suggests that the current system of education certification is limited in terms of feasibility and physician satisfaction.

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