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KMID : 0387320120220030403
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2012 Volume.22 No. 3 p.403 ~ p.426
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Comparing standards and guidelines of long-term care facilities based on physical environment and manpower in Korea, Japan, USA, and Australia
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Chin Young-Ran
Lee Hyo-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to compare the standards and guidelines of long-term care facilities based on the physical environments and human resources in Korea, Japan, USA, and Australia. Ultimately, this study suggests the directions for amendments of long-term care service or running of the facilities in Korea. For achieving this purpose, we reviewed the homepage of national health departments, reports and articles of long-term care service, and acts related with long-term care in each country. This comparisons were carried in terms of physical environments, human resources by long-term care related acts and legal sanctions as means of quality control. This study implies that long-term care service guidelines or standards should be revised for developing the quality of our long-term care services.
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KEYWORD
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long-term care facilities, physical environments, human resources, quality control
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