• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.242-246
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• 2001

Objective : The short hospitalization or outpatient care for patients undergoing laminectomy is not popular practice in Korea. We evaluated the clinical and economical significance of short hospitalization for patients undergoing microdiscectomy for their lumbar disc herniation. Material and Methods : From March 1999 to December 2000, patients were hospitalized for intended short period hospitalization for lumbar disc surgery. Their radiological and clinical data were analyzed for their clinical and economical results. We compared these data with 20 patients who hospitalized conventionally. Results : Total of 64 patients were evaluated. Three were lost to follow-up. Mean postoperative hospitalization period is 2.0 days(excluding one patient). Excellent to good outcome was achieved in 90.6 % of the patients. They payed about half expenses for hospitalization compared with conventional group. Their mean number of outpatient visit was 3.0. Conclusion : Short hospitalization for lumbar disc surgery is an acceptable option in Korea. It is also economically beneficial while achieving acceptable clinical results.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2022

Background: While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all aspects of health care, its impact on cardiac surgical practice and outcomes is yet to be determined. We compared the outcomes of our cardiac surgical practice from the past year during the pandemic to those in a similar pre-pandemic period. Methods: Retrospective data were collected from 307 patients who were involved in all adult cardiac surgical procedures performed between March 2020 and February 2021, which was considered the pandemic period, at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, India. These were compared with data from the 1-year period between March 2019 and February 2020. During that earlier period, 491 patients underwent surgery, and the surgical outcomes were assessed. Outpatient visit data were also collected to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on outpatient follow-up visits. Results: A 37% decrease in surgical case volume was observed during the study period. No difference was found in operative mortality between the 2 time periods (3.3% vs. 2.6%, p=0.383). Overall postoperative complications were less frequent during this period, at 23% compared to 38% the previous year (p<0.001). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a dramatic decrease in surgical volume and outpatient medical follow-up. However, the pandemic and its attendant social restrictions did not yield a significant change in the surgical outcomes of our patients. Hence, it is reasonable to continue cardiac surgical care during global health crises, and this can be done with good results.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.171-188
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• 2011

본 연구는 Andersen의 의료서비스 이용에 관한 행동모형을 근거로 2008년 장애인실태조사 자료를 분석하여 만 65세 이상 장애노인의 외래 및 입원이용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 하였다. 연구방법은 two-part 모델을 활용하여 장애노인의 외래 및 입원 이용 여부에 대해서는 로지스틱 회귀분석을, 의료 이용량 및 의료비 지출에 대해서는 다중 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 외래와 입원의 이용에 공통적으로 만성질환과 주관적 건강상태 등의 질병요인의 영향이 유의하였고, 의료비 지출에는 의료보장 유형이 결정적 역할을 하고 있었다. 외래에서는 신장장애를 가졌을 때 이용량과 지출이 높았고, 입원에서는 일상생활의 수행에 도움이 필요할 때 입원일수가 증가하였으며, 심장장애와 호흡기장애를 가진 경우 입원료 지출이 유의하게 높았다. 이상의 결과는 장애노인들에게 만성질환 이환이나 일상생활 활동의 전적인 의존을 예방하는 보건의료 서비스의 제공, 의료이용이 높은 내부 장애를 가진 노인에 대한 지속적 보건관리체계의 구축, 그리고 저소득층 장애노인의 보건 의료 접근성 향상을 위한 경제적 지원의 필요성을 시사한다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.837-851
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• 2018

본 연구는 노쇠 수준이 건강상태 및 건강행태에 미치는 연관성을 파악하고, 노쇠가 의료 이용에 미치는 영향을 탐색하고자 수행되었다. 연구를 위해 일개 지역사회(대전광역시)에 거주하는 65~84세의 노인 516명을 대상으로 노쇠, 건강상태 및 행태, 의료서비스 이용에 대해 일대일 면접 설문조사를 시행하였고, 노쇠 수준은 K-frail 도구를 활용하여 측정한 후 노쇠, 전노쇠, 비노쇠 그룹으로 분류하였다. 노쇠 수준과 건강상태 및 행태, 의료서비스 이용 경험과의 관련성을 확인하기 위해 카이제곱검정을 시행하였고, 노쇠 수준이 응급과 입원 서비스 이용 여부에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해서는 로지스틱 회귀분석을, 외래서비스 이용 경험 중 외래방문 횟수에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해서는 음이항 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 비노쇠군에 비해 노쇠군에 속한 노인들에서 주관적 건강상태를 부정적으로 평가하는 비율이 높았고, 만성질환을 2개 또는 3개 이상 진단받은 비율이 높았으며, 낙상위험성, 일상생활 수행 어려움의 비율이 높았다. 또한, 노쇠는 인구사회학적 특성, 주관적 건강상태, 만성질환의 수를 통제한 후에도 응급 서비스 및 외래서비스 이용의 증가와 통계적으로 유의한 관련성을 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 지역사회에서 노쇠를 조기에 발견하여 적극적으로 대처하기 위한 체계와 전략 마련이 중요함을 시사하며, 향후 노쇠에 대한 종적 자료 구축을 통해 노쇠와 건강상태 및 행태, 의료 이용 사이의 인과관계 규명을 위한 심층적인 연구의 필요성을 제안한다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2012

Objective : The aim of this study is to report the effect and safety of Traditional Korean Medicine on the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis which appeared after stopping high potency topical steroids. Methods : A patient with psoriasis stopped topical steroids after the first outpatient care and was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion for eight months. The severity of psoriasis was assessed with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index. Liver and renal functions were tested to observe the hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Results : PASI score were 6.2 on the first visit and three months after it increased to 30 and the patient showed symptoms of erythrodermic psoriasis. And seven months after the first visit, it decreased to 0.6. There was no hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Conclusion : These findings suggest that Traditional Korean Medicine might be effective and safe for the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.6-16
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics influencing consultation and waiting time in ambulatory patients. Methods : This study was conducted in a tertiary teaching hospital. Subjects were a total of 10,383 ambulatory patients. Consultation time was measured by time spent for meeting with his/her physician per patient. Waiting time was defined as the time difference between each patient's reserved time and time to meet with his/her physician for ambulatory care. Multiple regression analyses were performed to determine the factors influencing consultation and waiting time. Results : Consultation time was different according to patient' age, previous experience of clinic visit, recent admission history, medical department, specialist care, type of reservation, and day of the week. Significant factors influencing waiting time were patient' age, residential area, previous experience of clinic visit, recent admission history, medical department, specialist care, time spent after ambulatory care begins, and day of the week. Conclusions : The medical department was the strongest factor affecting both consultation time and waiting time. The ambulatory reservation management systems should take into account patient characteristics as well as care-related features.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.291-301
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• 2014

Korea Health Panel Survey (KHPS) has been conducted to provide nationally representative estimates of health care use and expenditures for non-institutionalized population in Korea since 2008. The aim of this study was to present estimates from KHPS on dental utilization and expenditures from 2008 to 2011. While weighted estimates were presented for each year from 2008 to 2011, the focus of this study was on the 2011 estimates and changes in dental utilization and expenditures between 2008 and 2011. Weighted estimates were obtained using population weights and statistical significances were analysed by independent t-test or ANOVA test using SPSS version 20 for Windows. In 2011, 21.1% of Korean population obtained outpatient dental services from dentists. From 2008 to 2011, the percent of people with a dental visit in each year increased slightly. In 2011, the mean number of dental visits was 4.46. While the mean number of dental visits remained stable by 2010, it increased slightly in 2011. The total annual dental expense in 2011 for people with a visit was about 460,000 Korean Won and 10% higher in 2008. In summary, this study results highlight low rates of dental utilization and high dental expenses in Korean population.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2004

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate economic viability of public health center visiting nurse services for the low-income elderly with long-term care needs. Method: The sample consisted of 252 community dwelling elderly who enrolled in public health center visiting nurse services for three months or more. Data was collected on physical (ADL and IADL) and cognitive impairments of the elderly, contents and frequency of visiting nurse services, cost per visit, and costs of alternative services for long-term care. Result: The mean score of ADL and IADL levels of the elderly was 2.80.4904, which indicated these patients were mostly independent. Eighty four percent of the elderly subjects were cognitively intact. Among visiting nurse services supplied, providing assessment was 34%, followed by education and counseling 26%, medication 22%, and referral. The mean cost per visit was 17,824.1 won, which transformed into a total cost per person per year of 161,130.2 won. Comparing the cost of a visiting nurse service with those of other long-term care alternatives, the visiting nurse service was the least costly alternative, followed by an outpatient clinic, hospital based home care, and nursing home. Conclusion: Overall, the results of the study provide evidence of the economic viability of visiting nurse services for the low-income elderly among long-term care alternatives.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.527-540
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• 2011

Some patients tend to visit tertiary hospitals instead of non-tertiary hospitals for minor illnesses, which is a chronic problem within the Korean health care delivery system. In order to reduce the number of patients with minor severity diseases unnecessarily utilizing the tertiary medical services in Korea, the Ministry of Health and Welfare raised the outpatient co-insurance rate for the tertiary hospitals in July, 2009. Another increase in the prescription drug co-insurance rate by the general and tertiary hospitals is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2011. An increase in copayments may discourage the utilization rate of medical services among the underprivileged or patients who require complicated procedures. This study aims to analyze the diabetic patients' utilization rates of tertiary hospitals according to the Comorbidity score. Diabetic patients' data was gathered from the Health Insurance Claims Records in the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service between 2007-2009. Comorbidity scores are measured by the Charlson Comorbidity Index and the Elixhauser Index. Chi-square and logistic regressions were performed to compare the utilization rates of both insulin-dependents (n=94,026) and non-insulin-dependents (n=1,424,736) in tertiary hospitals. The higher Comorbidity outcomes in the insulin-dependent diabetic patients who didn't visit tertiary hospitals compared to those who did, was expected. However, after adjusting the gender, age, location, first visits and complications, the groups that scored >=1 on the comorbidity scale utilized the tertiary hospitals more than the O score group. Non-insulin-diabetic patients with higher Comorbidity scores visited tertiary hospitals more than patients who received lower grades. This study found that patients suffering from severe diabetes tend to frequently visit the tertiary hospitals in Korea. This result implied that it is important for Korea to improve the quality of its primary health care as well as to consider a co-insurance rate increase.

• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제28권
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• pp.105-116
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• 2017

본 연구는 수요자중심의 종합병원 환경디자인 기초연구로서 세대별 사용자 이용행태 특성을 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 문헌연구를 통하여 세대 및 병원에서의 행태를 파악하였으며, 20대부터 60대 까지 각 세대별 300명씩, 총 1500명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 본 연구결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 이용빈도, 방문목적, 방문시간대, 이용교통수단, 동행인원, 주방문공간, 대기 중 행위, 종합병원 선택방법 관련 항목에서 세대별 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. (2) 전 세대에서 종합병원은 주로 연1-2회 방문한다고 응답하였으며, 20대와 30대는 치료 및 진료를 위하여, 40대, 50대, 60대는 건강검진을 위하여 방문한다고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타나 건강검진센터가 장년층(40s, 50s, 60s)의 특성을 고려한 환경계획이 이루어져야 할 것이다. (3) 40대, 50대, 60대는 평일 오전에 주로 종합병원을 방문하며, 20대, 30대는 주말 오전에 방문한다고 응답한 비율이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. (4) 종합병원 방문 시 20대는 대중교통을 주로 이용하며 30에서 60대 까지 주로 자가용을 이용하는 비율이 높게 나타났다. (5) 20대는 주로 '로비'를 방문한다고 하였고, 연령대가 높아질수록 '외래진료실' 이라고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타나, 노인층을 배려한 외래진료실 환경구축이 필요할 것이다. (6) 이용자 대부분은 대기시간에 휴대전화를 사용한다고 대답하였고, 연령대가 높아질수록 TV시청, 책 또는 잡기 읽기, 아무것도 안한다고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타났다. 그러므로 휴대전화 사용과 시각적 미디어 관람 환경을 서비스 차원에서 제공하는 것이 필요할 것이다.