Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Current Status of Work Performance and Support Plan for Public Health Doctors in the COVID-19 Quarantine

코로나19(COVID-19) 방역상황에서 공중보건의사의 업무 수행 현황과 지원방안

  • Kim, Jin-Suk (Research Institute for Healthcare Policy, Korean Medical Association) ;
  • Oh, Su-Hyun (Research Institute for Healthcare Policy, Korean Medical Association)
  • 김진숙 (대한의사협회 의료정책연구소) ;
  • 오수현 (대한의사협회 의료정책연구소)
  • Received : 2022.01.21
  • Accepted : 2022.03.20
  • Published : 2022.03.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of work performance of public health doctors(PHDs) involved in quarantine of COVID-19, and to suggest a plan to support PHDs for effective national epidemic prevention and control in the future. As a result of the study, it was found that PHDs mainly performed sample collection, interview, and treatment. 39% of PHDs worked in places without negative pressure facilities, and personal protective equipment and welfare support were poor. In addition, it was investigated that they experienced high-risk infectious diseases, mental distress, exclusion from the decision-making process, conflicts with officials, problems with work guidelines, and lack of prior education. For effective infectious disease management, it is necessary to assign appropriate ranks and to participate in the decision-making process for quarantine, to specify appropriate compensation and regulations, to education, and to support mental health.

본 연구의 목적은 코로나19 방역상황에 투입된 공중보건의사(PHD)의 업무 수행 현황을 조사하고, 향후 효과적인 국가 감염병 방역을 위한 공중보건의사 지원방안을 제시하는 것이다. 연구결과, 공중보건의사는 주로 검체채취, 문진 및 진료, 치료를 수행했던 것으로 나타났다. 방역에 투입된 공중보건의사의 39%는 음압시설이 없는 곳에서 근무했고, 개인 보호 장비와 복리후생 지원도 열악했던 것으로 나타났다. 또한 높은 감염위험성, 정신적 고통, 의사결정과정에서 배제, 공무원과의 갈등, 업무지침 문제, 사전교육 부족 등을 경험한 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 향후 효과적인 감염병 관리를 위해서는 공중보건의사에게 적절한 직급 부여, 방역 관련 의사결정 과정 참여, 적절한 보상과 규정 명시, 교육과 정신건강 지원이 필요하다.

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