The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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The Need for, Satisfaction with, and Availability of Local Healthcare Services for Elderly Individuals Receiving Home-Care Services

재가노인의 지역 보건의료서비스 요구도, 만족도 및 이용도 - G시 보건소를 중심으로 -

  • Received : 2014.10.14
  • Accepted : 2014.12.17
  • Published : 2015.02.27
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Abstract

This descriptive study investigates the need for, satisfaction with, and availability of local healthcare services for elderly individuals. The subjects included 210 individuals aged 65 years over, and data were analyzed using SPSS. The subjects reported the limited availability of local healthcare services but a high level of satisfaction with and a strong need for these services. The subjects used these services mainly for their vaccination and perceived cost-effectiveness as the most important factor motivating their decision to use these services and a lack of publicity as the most important factor discouraging their use. Spouses, jobs, and health conditions showed significant differences in the level of satisfaction and availability, and diseases showed significant differences only in the need. These results suggest that local healthcare centers should provide services that many elderly patients can use through outreach services, connections to local communities, and active publicity instead of expanding service types.

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