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KMID : 1206220080150020061
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2008 Volume.15 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.69
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Home-based Physical Therapy Infrastructure and the Direction of Policy Development for Long Term Care Insurance in Community
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Yoon Tae-Hyung
Kim Yoon-Shin
Kim Hee-Ra
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Abstract
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Background: This article reviewed the current status of home-based physical therapy infrastructure in long term care insurance and then solved the problem.
Method: We used two forms of data that were acquired from ⅰ) the Ministry of Health & Welfare and the Family and National Health Insurance Corporation, ⅱ) a home-visiting health care program, and ⅲ) evaluation data from the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. The home-based physical therapy program was then analyzed.
Results: The role and concept of home-based physical therapy was not clearly established. There were few home-based physical therapy programs in the community. The manpower of home-based physical therapists in the home-visiting health care program was very low. The role between home-visiting nurses (caregivers) and home-based physical therapists was mixed. Research and promotion regarding home-based physical therapy was poor.
Conclusion: To establish a system of legal, long-term care insurance, we must increase the manpower of home-based physical therapists and the amount of research pertaining to the demand for home-based physical therapy.
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KEYWORD
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long term care insurance, home-based physical therapy, manpower
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