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Factors Affecting the Level of Self-Perceived Health Recovery among Injured Workers

산재근로자의 주관적 건강회복 수준에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석

  • Ko, Min-Seok (Department of Public Health Administration, Vision University of Jeonju)
  • 고민석 (전주비전대학교 보건행정학과)
  • Received : 2015.11.01
  • Accepted : 2015.12.07
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the level of subjective health recovery among injured workers. The aim in this study was to find an efficient worker's compensation service for subjective health recovery among injured workers. Methods : From the 1st panel study of worker's compensation insurance, data for 2,000 injured workers was analyzed with SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 22.0. Results : There was a statistically significant difference in the level of self-perceived health recovery depending on socio-demographic characteristics, disability characteristics and medical care services. Factors such as gender, education level, socio-economic level, disability level, claim duration, and treatment duration appropriacy affected the level of self-perceived health recovery. Conclusions : Worker's compensation services should take into consideration the factors that affect the health recovery of injured workers.

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