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KMID : 0388720200270010019
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Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2020 Volume.27 No. 1 p.19 ~ p.25
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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
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Park Sang-Min
Go Sung-Jun
Han Hee-Soo
Kim Ho-Joong
Kim Hyoung-Min
Chang Bong-Soon
Yeom Jin-S.
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Abstract
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Study Design: Prospective survey analysis.
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.
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KEYWORD
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Tertiary educational hospital, Spine center, Medical behavior, Awareness
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