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KMID : 1036120150070010042
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Korean Society of Medicine & Therapy Science
2015 Volume.7 No. 1 p.42 ~ p.49
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A Study on Healthcare Professionals’ and University Professors’ Perceptions of the Need for Domestic Respiratory Therapy
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Lee Jae-Hong
Kim Eun-Jeong
Choi Jeong-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify how healthcare professionals and university professors perceive the need for domestic respiratory therapy.
Method: The subjects of this study included 100 healthcare professionals who worked for medical institutions and 100 university professors in healthcare-related departments. A survey questionnaire was used to collect their perceptions. This questionnaire consisted of questions regarding the subjects’ personal information and questions regarding the need for respiratory therapy.
Results: Regarding the need for domestic respiratory therapy, 68% of all healthcare professionals were aware of respiratory therapy (or therapists), and 83% of all healthcare professionals responded that specialized therapists for respiratory diseases are necessary. In terms of the need for the establishment of educational institutions specializing in respiratory therapy, 46% of this group answered that it is highly necessary, and 41% answered that it is necessary. 81% of this group also agreed on the need for medical centers specializing in the treatment of respiratory diseases. In contrast, 47% of all professors in healthcare-related departments were aware of respiratory therapy (or therapists), and 68% of all professors responded that specialized therapists for respiratory diseases are necessary. 41% answered that the establishment of educational institutions specializing in respiratory therapy is necessary, and 10% answered that it is highly necessary. Regarding the need for the establishment of departments related to respiratory therapy, 29% of this group responded that it is necessary and 5% answered that it is highly necessary.
Conclusion: The results of this study show that both healthcare professionals and university professors agree on the need for respiratory therapy. In addition, an educational system for respiratory therapy and specialized respiratory therapists are urgently required to improve the quality of domestic respiratory therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Respiratory therapy, Respiratory disease, Respiratory therapist
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