The Development of Community Health Service for the Demented Elderly in Cooperation Between Private Medical Facilities and Public Health Centers.
- Author:
Jin Joo OH
1
;
Kyung Ae KIM
;
Jae Il KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Korea. jinjoo@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Public Health Center;
Private Sector;
Disease Management
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Chronic Disease;
Community Health Services*;
Dementia;
Disease Management;
Health Services;
Humans;
Insurance, Health;
Private Sector;
Public Health*;
Referral and Consultation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2007;18(4):593-600
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
