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KMID : 0607720070180040593
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2007 Volume.18 No. 4 p.593 ~ p.600
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The Development of Community Health Service for the Demented Elderly in Cooperation Between Private Medical Facilities and Public Health Centers*
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Oh Jin-Joo
Kim Jae-Il
Kim Kyung-Ae
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Abstract
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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.
Methods : 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.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Public Health Center, Private Sector, Disease Management
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