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KMID : 0806120100400060903
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대한간호학회지
2010 Volume.40 No. 6 p.903 ~ p.912
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Relationship between Resource Utilization and Long-term Care Classification Level for Residents in Nursing Homes
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Lee Min-Kyung
Kim Eun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine whether the level of classification for long-term care service under long-term care insurance reflects resource utilization level for residents in nursing homes.
Methods: From 2 long-term care facilities, the researchers selected 95 participants and identified description and time of care services provided by nurses, certified caregivers, physical therapists and social workers during a 24-hr-period.
Results: Resource utilization level was: 281.04 for level 1, 301.05 for level 2 and 270.87 for level 3. Resource utilization was not correlated with level. Differences in resource utilization within the same level were similar with the coefficient of variance, 22.7-27.1%. Physical function was the most influential factor on long-term care scores (r=.88, p<.001). The level for long-term care service did not reflect differences in resource utilization level of residents on long-term care insurance.
Conslusion: The results of this study indicate that present grading for long-term care service needs to be reconsidered. Further study is needed to adjust the long-term care classification system to reflect the level of resource utilization for care recipients on the long-term care insurance.
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KEYWORD
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Long-term care, Aged, Health resources, Utilization
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