- 만성질환자의 정기적 의료이용에 영향을 미치는 요인 - 고혈압, 당뇨병, 고지혈증을 중심으로 -
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- 서영숙,박종호,임지혜,Seo. Young-Suk,Park. Jong-Ho,Lim. Ji-Hye
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- 保健敎育健康增進學會誌
- ㆍ 권/호정보
- 2014년|31권 3호|pp.27-37 (11 pages)
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- 한국보건교육건강증진학회
- ㆍ 파일정보
- 정기간행물| PDF텍스트
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Objectives: This study aims to identify the factors associated with regular medical services utilization of chronic disease patients. Methods: The research selected 4,489 adults aged over 30, diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, from the Korea health panel. We analyzed states of regular medical service utilization using descriptive statistics. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the main factors associated with regular medical services utilization in chronic disease patients. Results: In terms of socio-demographic factors, gender, age, marital status, education level, employment, household income and disability were significantly different between hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia. Among health status and behavioral factors, number of chronic diseases, subjective health status, smoking, high risk drinking, regular meals, physical activity, obesity were significantly different. From the multiple logistic regression analysis, age, number of chronic diseases, obesity, type of chronic diseases were associated with regular medical services utilization. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop effective health education programs and individualized approach to improve continuous management in chronic diseases patients.