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Health Social Welfare Review
2018 Volume.38 No. 4 p.10 ~ p.39
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The Use and Coordination of the Medical, Public Health and Social Care Services for the Elderly in Terms of Continuum of Care
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Chon Yong-Ho
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Abstract
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Since the implementation of community care as a key policy agenda, tailoring services to older people’s needs has become an important issue in Korea. The purpose of the study is to explore whether the provision of services of the medical, public health, and social care has been adequate and, the services have been coordinated properly according to the needs of older people in terms of continuum of care. The study adopted literature review method and conducted a number of interviews. It is found that there are significant limitations to meet the needs of older people owing to the inadequate tailoring services to their needs and the lack of coordination of adequate services for them. Specifically, a proper medical delivery system has not been established at the local level to prevent and manage chronic diseases. Home visiting services are provided mainly to the poor by public health centers. and home nursing services have been insufficient and there has been a chronic shortage of nursing staff in the public health sector. The low-skilled services such as house chores have been provided mainly and the amounts of benefits are inadequate to meet the needs of older people at the social welfare sector. Moreover, the coordination of services between and among the medical, public health, and social care sectors has been limited owing to the profit-seeking behavior of service providers, the fragmented service delivery systems, and the lack of the coordinating role of governments.
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KEYWORD
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Long-Term Care, Older People, Community Care, Continuum of Care
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