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KMID : 1040520150050020023
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Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy
2015 Volume.5 No. 2 p.23 ~ p.30
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Telemedicine in Japan and Role of the Community-based Occupational Therapy
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Kim Do-Hoon
Yoon Tae-Hyung
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Abstract
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Objective : The aim of this study is to analyze the telemedicine in Japan and discuss the role of the community-based occupational therapy.
Methods : This study was collected and analyzed data on telemedicine status in Japan. It examined the definition and forms of telemedicine and analyzed for the appearance to the background telemedicine in Japan. Thus, we discussed the role of the community-based occupational therapy.
Results : Due to increased medical costs, low fertility rate and aging in Japan, it had provided the telemedicine as a more efficient form of health care services. Also, telemedicine emerged due to the lack of doctors, development of medical technology, and regional deviation between rural and urban area. In the case of Korea, similar to Japan, therefore, there is a demand for the telemedicine.
Conclusion : With regard to telemedicine, occupational therapy in community-based rehabilitation is expected to be able to treat for patients as health care professionals. Therefore the reform of the educational system is needed for this.
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KEYWORD
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Community-based occupational therapy, Japan, Role, Telemedicine
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