The Development of Community Health Service for the Demented Elderly in Cooperation Between Private Medical Facilities and Public Health Centers
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 593-600, 2007.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-56854
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This research was carried out to present an ideal cooperative model between the public and private health sectors for the management of community dementia patients.METHOD:
In this study a public-private cooperative council was formed, basic data for dementia patients and their families were collected, and a dementia service program was carried out in cooperation between the two sectors.RESULTS:
The survey data shows the majority of the registered patients were undergoing a chronic diseases which would make the dementia health service inefficient. The cooperative public-private council adopted the reinforcement of medical service to the public enrolled dementia patients. The intensive medical service program showed effects on the health status of the dementia patients.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study pointed out that change of the health insurance program supportive to the private sectors to be made; a referral system for the public health sector to the private sector should be established; and expanding the capacity of the visiting health program in the public health sector is needed.
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Main subject:
Referral and Consultation
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Public Health
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Chronic Disease
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Private Sector
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Community Health Services
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Disease Management
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Dementia
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Health Services
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Insurance, Health
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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