Medical Care Utilization Behavior for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine Disease: A Questionnairebased Study of Orthopaedic Spine Center Outpatients at a Tertiary Educational Hospital
10.4184/jkss.2020.27.1.19
- Author:
Sang-Min PARK
1
;
Sung Jun GO
;
Heesoo HAN
;
Ho-Joong KIM
;
Hyoungmin KIM
;
Bong-Soon CHANG
;
Jin S. YEOM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2020;27(1):19-25
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Objectives:The purpose of our study was to investigate medical care utilization behavior and the conceptions of disease treatment among spine disease patients.Summary of Literature Review: Analyzing the medical care utilization behavior and conceptions of disease treatment among spine disease patients is important.
Materials and Methods:A survey was administered to 500 first-time patients who visited the spine center of a tertiary educational hospital from May 2017 to August 2019.
Results:A total of 479 valid responses were analyzed. A minority of patients (16.1%) visited the tertiary educational hospital without having previously visited a private hospital. Spinal procedures and surgery were considered negatively by 52.6% of respondents, and 14.8% of patients reported negative perceptions of orthopedic drugs.
Conclusions:Extensive efforts will be required to improve unreasonable medical utilization behavior by changing patients’ incorrect knowledge and beliefs about hospitals, diseases, and treatments.
