Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (한국호스피스완화의료학회)
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Public Attitudes toward Development of National Program for Cancer Survivorship

암 생존자를 위한 국가 프로그램 개발에 대한 일반 국민들의 태도

  • Bae, Yeon-Min (Cancer Management Branch, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ae (Cancer Management Branch, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Hong, Sung-Hoo (Strategy Planning Team, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Koo, Ja-Hyun (Strategy Planning Team, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Yun, Young-Ho (Cancer Management Branch, National Cancer Center)
  • 배연민 (국립암센터 암관리연구과) ;
  • 김영애 (국립암센터 암관리연구과) ;
  • 홍성후 (국립암센터 전략기획팀) ;
  • 구자현 (국립암센터 전략기획팀) ;
  • 윤영호 (국립암센터 암관리연구과)
  • Received : 2011.04.01
  • Accepted : 2011.10.14
  • Published : 2011.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the public attitude toward the development of national health program for cancer survivorship. Based on the results of this survey suggest the necessity of national health program for cancer survivorship. Methods: We surveyed 1,015 adults who were over 20 years of age from the sixteen cities and local districts of Korea. We conducted a telephone survey with a structured questionnaire on the post-treatment care at the nation and on the permission as the handicapped for cancer. Results: Fifty-six percent of respondents answered that post-treatment program at the national level is very necessary and twenty-seven percent replied that it is necessary. Respondents emphasized 'Expanding insurance coverage for post-treatment care' (29.8%) and 'Systematic education and rehabilitation programs after treatment' (25.6%). This study found that a lower educational level [adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.36; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.04~1.77], earning under 300 per month [aOR=1.36; 95% CI=1.04~1.77], being married (60.2%) [aOR=1.79; 95% CI=1.34~2.37] and thought higher level of cancer treatment in Korea than the advanced (64.4%) [aOR=1.56; 95% CI=1.15~2.12] influenced the positive attitude toward a national health program. Sixty-eight percent of respondents answered 'Strongly agree' or 'agree' to permission for cancer survivors as the handicapped. People who have been married (72.4%) [aOR=1.89; 95% CI=1.41~2.53] and who have had a lower educational level [aOR=1.35; 95% CI=1.03~1.78] responded that they agree more to permission for cancer survivors as the handicapped. Conclusion: This study shows the positive public attitude of the public toward the national health program for the cancer survivors.

목적: 본 연구는 국가 차원의 암 생존자 관리 프로그램 개발과 관련한 일반대중들의 태도를 조사하고 분석하여, 국가 암 생존자 관리를 위한 정책과 제도 마련에 대한 필요성을 제시하고자 한다. 방법: 16개 시도시의 20세 이상 성인남녀 1,015명을 대상으로 성별, 연령별, 시도별 인구분포에 의한 할당추출 인구 구성비와 동일하게 대상자를 추출하여 조사를 실시하였다. 인구학적 특성, 암과 관련된 인식, 암 생존자 관리를 위한 국가 프로그램에 대한 태도를 포함한 구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 전화 면접조사를 실시하였다. 결과: 암 치료 후 국가차원의 지속적인 관리 필요성에 대해 응답자의 56%가 '매우 그렇다', 27%가 '그런 편이다'라고 응답하였다. 관리의 내용으로는 29.8%가 '치료 후 진료 또는 관리에 대한 보험 적용확대'로 가장 많았으며, '암 치료 후 체계적인 교육 및 재활 프로그램 제공'이 25.6%이었다. 교육 수준이 낮거나[adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.36; 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.04~1.77], 기혼이거나[aOR=1.79; 95% CI=1.34~2.37], 경제수준이 낮거나[aOR=1.36; 95% CI=1.04~1.77], 선진국 대비 치료수준이 높다는 견해를 가진 경우[aOR=1.56; 95% CI=1.15~2.12] 그렇지 않은 경우보다 암 치료 후 국가차원의 관리 필요성에 공감하는 것으로 나타났다. 암환자 장애인 인정 정책에 대해서는 대상자의 68%가 적극 찬성 또는 찬성한다고 응답하였으며, 교육수준이 낮을 수록[aOR=1.35; 95% CI=1.03~1.78], 기혼인 경우[aOR=1.89; 95% CI=1.41~2.53] 그렇지 않은 경우보다 더 찬성하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 암 생존자 관리를 위한 국가 차원의 프로그램에 대한 일반 국민들의 태도는 전반적으로 긍정적임을 확인할 수 있었다.

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