Position Value for Relative Comparison of Healthcare Status of Korea in 2016
10.4332/KJHPA.2019.29.1.90
- Author:
Sarah Soyeon OH
1
;
Eun Cheol PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Public Health, Yonsei University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Delivery of Healthcare;
Position value for relative comparison;
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development;
Health policy
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Health Policy;
Korea;
Mental Health;
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development;
Primary Health Care
- From:Health Policy and Management
2019;29(1):90-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This study investigated the healthcare status of South Korea and member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). By employing the position value for relative comparison index, healthcare status was measured through the following components: demand, supply, accessibility, quality, and cost. Statistical analysis was conducted through the Mann-Kendall test from analyzing trends from 2000 onwards. Results showed that while Korea, on average, scores higher than the OECD average in most of the investigated components, it is below average in certain indexes including primary care and mental health care. Considering the various health issues that have been raised about these indexes, it is important these components be improved upon by policy-makers.
