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Strategies to Activate Primary Health Care for Low-income Population in Urban Area (도시 저소득층주민을 위한 일차보건의료 활성화 방안)

  • Han Myung Hwa
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.77-87
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    • 1999
  • Poverty directly affects health and well-being, The poor population has a higher rate of chronics illness. higher infant morbidity and motality rates. shorter life expectancy. more complex health problems. and greater physical limitations resulting from chronic disease. In order to activate primary health care for the poverty in urban area the following measures should be taken : 1. Health center must be expended or establish subhealth center. 2. Health center must monitor neighbour's workplace's health management for their working population. 3. Health centers must do active home visiting nursing care for the urban-poor. 4. Health center must carry out flexible problem-centered practice according to the area. 5. For the urban-poor's health care must have organization of the health center & practice according to community's characteristics. 6. Public health care must be closely connected with welfare. 7. For the health care of the urban-poor must demand active community participation. 8. Health center is closely connected with Community hospital. 9. Active management of public health resource system is demanded.

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Development of Community Health Center-Based Hospice Management Model: Pilot Project at a Community Health Center in Busan (보건소 중심 호스피스 운영모델 개발 - 부산지역 일개 보건소 시범사업을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Sook-Nam;Choi, Soon-Ock;Kim, Young-Jae;Lee, So-Ra
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.109-119
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This study was a part of a drive to develop a community health center-based hospice management model which is concerned with hospice care at a community health care setting and available resources of the local community. Methods: Development of a community health center-based hospice management model involved evaluation of existing hospice-related research, including literature review, and research on hospice facilities at the study site, as well as evaluation of model operation. The latter involved community health center-based hospice test operation, and evaluation of test operation by a research team, including of a nursing professor majoring in hospice care and staffs from a community health center in Busan metropolitan city, regional cancer center, and regional terminal cancer patient medical institute. The study was conducted in the 2008 calendar year. Results: The community health center-based hospice management model provides service linked with local community resources, focusing on the local community health center. Financial and administrative assistance is provided by the regional cancer center, with collaboration from academic health care professionals who guide the operation management. The community health center hospice nurse in consultation with a visiting nurse team registers terminally-ill cancer patients and, after assessment, the hospice team prioritize hospice care during team meeting. Care is delivered by staffs and volunteers. Conclusion: The developed community health center-based hospice operation management model maximally utilizes available community health resources to produce qualitative improvement of regional health and welfare policy through improving the lives of home-based cancer patients and their family who are in medical blind spot.

A Study on Status of Health Care for Community Residents in a Rural Health Subcenter - With special Reference to Organization and Man Power of Su Dong Myun Health Subcenter - (한 농촌보건지소에서의 보건관리 실태에 관한 고찰 -수동면 보건지소의 조직과 인력을 중심으로-)

  • Wie, Cha-Hyung
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.3-9
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    • 1991
  • In order to find out status of health care for community residents with special reference to organization and man power in a rural health subcenter, a study was carried out, through analyzing the data, operated by health subcenter during 1973~1990 in a rural area, Su Dong-Myun, Nam Yang Ju-Gun, Kyung Gi-Do, Korea. The following results were obtained : l) The Number of Population in Su Dong-Myun is decreasing and household is increasing chronologically. 2) In 1989, the characteristics of population composition rate in Su Dong-Myun were shown : the groups of Age, 65 and over was high rate(9.8%) and 0~4 was low rate(5.3%) decreasing chronologically. 3) Since 1972, services of Su Dong-Myun health subcenter have been carried in the 3 functions(medical treatment, health care management and clerical work) with supports of Ewha Woman's University through the participation of community residents organization. 4) The Number of Su Dong-Myun health subcenter personnel in 1990 was 5 persons(public health doctor l, public health dentist l, health worker l, dental technician l and assistant nurse l) and of these, health worker who must have the huge charge of health care management, has been worked at Myun-office as a public official, in condition, decreased from 3 in 1980 to 2 in 1981 and from 2 to 1 in 1985. 5) Health service Activities of Su Dong Myun health subcenter obtained good results in it's achievement during 1975-1985, but since 1986, it has been in condition of lower stepping. 6) Since 1977, annual medical utilization rate showed decreasing tendency such as 900 per l,000 population in 1977, 846 in 1979, 723 in 1981, 343 in 1973 and 34l in 1987. 7) A proposal : (l) Organization of health subcenter must be unified and systematized by government, so that health subcenter can carry out primary health care for community residents through responsibilities and authorities. (2) Teaching programs in educational process must be reorganized, according to periodical request. considering relative importance to primary health care in health care needs of community residents.

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Metabolic Syndrome Perception and Exercise Behaviors in the Elderly (노인의 대사증후군 인지 및 신체활동 실천 요인)

  • Lee, Jung-A;Lee, Jin-Seok;Park, Jong-Heon
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.61-75
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: A great number of the elderly are not aware of having metabolic syndrome, and this pattern differs among regions of the nation. This issue is particularly important for the elderly people with chronic diseases. This study was conducted in order to identify the prevalence, predicting factors of perception and exercise behaviors of among the elderly population. Methods: Using data from the 2009 Korean Community Health Survey, we employed two-level logistic regression models to determine whether individual and community factors are associated with perception and exercise behaviors among the elderly population. Results: Results from weighted two-level logistic regression analyses indicated the individual-level factors of smoking, education level, health center education, community exercise program participation and unmet needs in men, and marital status (being separated), health center education women predicted the elders' perception. As for the community-level predictors, higher smoking and living in regions with high suicide rates significantly predicted the elders' perception and exercise behaviors of metabolic syndrome. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that education according to stage would increase the perception and motivation toward healthier behavior particularly for the elderly with lower perception levels of metabolic syndrome.

Analysis of Factors related to the Utilization of a Community Health Posts Information System (보건진료소 업무전산 프로그램 사용실태 및 관련요인 분석)

  • 이정렬;방숙명
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 1997
  • A computerized Community Health Posts information system was developed in 1991 by Yonsei University, College of Nursing and disseminated to more than four hundred Community Health Posts. The content of was published in the journal, The Korean Nurses in 1995, volumne M, number 4. Successful adoption to the computer program is related to many factors, such as personal factors and environmental factors. For the computer program to succeed it must be significantly related to the users and therefore it is necessary to analyze these related factors. This study describes the status of the utilization of computer programs in Community Health Posts and analyzed the factors related to utilization of the computer program. Of the 801 community health practitioners, 656 responded and data were analyzed using SPSS computer programs. Responents were from six provinces and about 85% had been working as CHPs for more than five years and 84.1% had graduated from a community college. Of these 656, 42.1% had a computer and about 60% had funding aid from the community or government. The percentage using the community health post's computer program was 22.3%. Community health practitioners were most often using the following content of the computer program : treatment activities (65.5%). medication management(53.5%). counselling and education(46.4%). bookkeeping(39.5%). chronic disease management (28%), and insurance billing(15.9%), The factors which were significantly related to the computer utility were degree of support from province, years of working. and age. The Community health practitioners who had more support from the province. who had fewer working years. and were younger used the computer program more frequently.

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Development of Community-based Digital Health Care (지역사회기반 디지털 헬스케어 발전방향)

  • Han, Jeong-Won
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.26 no.12
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    • pp.1826-1831
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    • 2022
  • Rapid Aging Society demands the transformation of medical paradigm of diagnosis and treatment towards prevention and management. This paper explores the norm and development of digital health care, focusing on Busan Metropolitan City. Digital health care which combines new ICT technology and medical technology is predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory; and suggests alternative to solve the problem of demographic changes and increasing social cost of medical welfare. Community Health Center in Busan is unique one based in the minimum community of collecting data from self-leading health management. Digital transformation using basic health data and social information can build preventive care system in the community. Easy access leads community center to test bed of developing new technology, as a living lab. In order to use the newly developed goods and service effectively, user-participatory test is nicessary. Finally community nurse and activists can specify health-welfare converged service through digital transformation empowerment training.

2013 Students' Mental Health School-Community Cooperative Model : Management of High Risk Students and Change in Awareness of Mental Health in School (2013 학생 정신건강 지역협력모델 구축·지원 사업 : 정신건강 고위험군 관리와 학교 내 정신건강 인식의 변화)

  • Kim, Jin A;Ha, Kyung Hee;Hong, Hyun Ju;Kim, Hee Young
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.94-103
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the results of the 2013 students' mental health school-community cooperative model. This study investigated teachers' awareness of change in school environment and analyzed the follow-up conditions of students. Methods : The sample consisted of 55 schools which participated in the 2013 students' mental health school-community cooperative model. Two questionnaires were used : one was composed of items about mental health resources, school policy and practice, school climate and community referral, and the other was on management of follow-up conditions for high risk students. Results : First, teachers' awareness regarding school mental health resources, school policy and practice, school climate, and community referral showed positive change. That is, the 2013 students' mental health school-community cooperative model works for improving teachers' interest, awareness and effort regarding mental health. Second, students, who were found by screening test and observation, were managed continually. Most students received follow-up interventions at school, and half of the students were referred to a specialized institution such as a mental health clinic, Wee center, personal counseling center, community welfare center, and so on. Conclusion : This study was a preliminary research, therefore follow-up studies are required in order to accomplish the 2013 students' mental health school-community cooperative model.

Effects of a Self-Management Program for Community Dwelling Patients with Chronic Mental Illness (간호학생을 활용한 재가 만성정신질환자의 자기관리 프로그램 개발 및 효과)

  • Kim, Jung Sug;Lim, Young Mi
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.29-37
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a self-management program for community dwelling patients with chronic mental illness so that they could improve their daily living skills and interpersonal relationships. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test design was used. The participants with chronic mental illness were recruited from a community mental health center. Twenty-two participants were assigned to the intervention group and 19 to the control group. The self-management was provided by 8 trained nursing students, and consisted of 8 sessions including education and practice. Each session was composed of strategies to improve self-care of community dwelling patients with chronic mental illness. Baseline and post-intervention measurements were done using a daily living skill performance scale and interpersonal relationship instrument. Results: Scores for daily living skill performance were not statistically significant, but scores for interpersonal relationship were statistically significant. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the self-management program had a positive impact on patients with chronic mental disorders. Therefore, it is suggested that the program could be used as an effective nursing intervention for patients with chronic mental disorders being cared for in community mental health centers.

Experiences of the Elderly with Chronic Diseases in a Health Management Program (만성질환 노인의 건강관리 프로그램 참여 경험)

  • Kim, Jeong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.17-29
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    • 2011
  • Objectives: This study was to explore how elderly with chronic disease in a health management program managed their health and to describe their health management strategies. Methods: The data were collected through in-depth interviews, with a purposeful sample of twelve in an urban community. The collected information was analyzed through grounded theory approaches by Strauss and Corbin. Results: Though open coding process, 35 concepts, 17 subcategories, 8 categories were identified. As for the participation experience process, four stages had surfaced, namely, 'Perception of chronic disease', 'Concerned about health', 'Developing life pattern', 'Restoring health'. These processes were within 'Restoring Health Equilibrium', core category. Consequently, the participants revealed in restoring relationship-oriented life and settling in family-focused life. Conclusions: These findings have implications for the understanding of health promotion for the elderly with chronic diseases and contributing to make a basic data for developing elderly health management program.