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KMID : 1002520160100010117
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management
2016 Volume.10 No. 1 p.117 ~ p.129
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Analysis of Unmet Medical Needs according to Mental Health
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최령:Choi Ryoung
황병덕:Hwang Byung-Deog
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study investigated the prevalence of unmet health care needs among Korean adults and related factors.
Methods : The study participants were adults over the age of 20 mental health experience from the Korea Health Panel in 2012(n=4,730). Statistical analysis methods used in this study were the χ²-test, Logistic Regression Analysis and other basic statistics such frequency-and percentage using SPSS version 22.0.
Results : ①Significant variables of stress: Factors were age, economic activity, subjective health status, and activity limitation. ②Significant variables of depression: Factors were age, income class(low) and activity limitation. ③Significant variables of suicidal impulse: Factors were age, chronic diseases, income class, and activity limitation.
Conclusions : Stress, depression, and suicidal impulse can be unmet medical factors; therefore improvement measures and mental health counseling programs in response to suicide impulses, should be developed. Thus there is a need for a health sciences approach.
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KEYWORD
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Unmet Medical Needs, Types of Unmet Medical Needs, Mental Health
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