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KMID : 1023720170720020085
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2017 Volume.72 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.112
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Inequality and change in regional distribution of long-term in-home care institutions
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Maeng Jin-Yeong
Lee Yong-Jae
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Abstract
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This study is initiated by recognition of the importance of access to long-term care facilities as the number of mild dementia elderly people increases. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the equity of long-term care institution supply and to suggest policies for balanced distribution The study was conducted through time series analysis of concentration index. As a result of the analysis, the concentration index of the number of long-term in-home care institutions per 1,000 residents each year in the elderly population showed a positive (+) value, and the concentration was higher in urban areas with high population density. Imbalance of the concentration index is not considered to be an issue because its absolute value is low. However, there are many towns and villages without home-visit nursing services or short-term care agencies at all. In addition, there is a large variation in the distribution of types of in-home care services. Because of this, the attachment issue of the benefits appear to be serious. Effective supply policy efforts are necessary to ensure uniform regional distribution of long-term care facilities in accordance with future demand.
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KEYWORD
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long-term care insurance system for the elderly, regional distribution of long-term in-home care institutions, inequality, concentration index
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