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Korean Academy of Health Policy and Management (한국보건행정학회)
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The Effect of Economic Participatory Change on Unmet Needs of Health Care among Korean Adults

한국 성인의 경제활동 참여변화가 미충족 의료에 미치는 영향: 4·5차 한국의료패널자료를 이용하여

  • Song, Hai-Yan (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Choi, Jae-Woo (Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School) ;
  • Park, Eun-Cheol (Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University)
  • 송해연 (연세대학교 대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 최재우 (연세대학교 대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 박은철 (연세대학교 보건정책및관리연구소)
  • Received : 2014.11.16
  • Accepted : 2015.03.30
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

Background: The objective of this research is to investigate and provide analysis of the economic participatory change affecting the unmet needs of health care in Korean adults. Methods: We used Korea health panel 4th and 5th data of 10,261 adults. The method of investigation is threefold. First, We identified the regional factors affecting unmet needs of health care. Second, we analyzed the effect of economic participatory change as it affects the unmet needs of health care. Third, we also investigated whether there were discernable differences between the age subgroups. Results: It was determined that influencing factors included sex, education, economic level, and health status. And after the subgroup analysis of age, we found that the economic participatory change was associated with the economical unmet needs of health care especially for those over 40 years of age. Also the population are facing unemployment enduring particular economic hardship in meeting their medical needs. Conclusion: This study finds that there are some policy recommendations for the sake of medical service equality. Medical welfare policy for those 40 years of age and older has been identified as an area that needs improvement. And considering that those 40 years of age and older are facing unemployment enduring particular economic hardship in meeting their medical needs, this study finds a need for government sponsored medical stipends or subsidizing of medical premiums, co-payment, and other fees.

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