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KMID : 0387320220320010029
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Korean Journal of Health Policy and Administration
2022 Volume.32 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.44
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Effect of Usual Source of Care on Health Behavior of the Middle Aged and the Elderly
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Yun Sung-Hun
Song Yeon-Jae
Kwon Soon-Man
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Abstract
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Background: This study was conducted to analyze the impact of having a usual source of care on health behaviors of the middle agedand the elderly, in order to investigate the potential effect of enhancing primary health care in a Korean context.
Methods: This study constructed a balanced panel of middle-aged and elderly samples using the Korea Health Panel 2016?2018, andfixed-effect models were used to analyze the data.
Results: Among three sets of dependent variables (physical activity, smoking, drinking), statistically significant results were foundonly in physical activity. Subgroup analysis showed that this effect was not observed in the late elderly (aged 75 and older) and thosewithout chronic diseases.
Conclusion: Results of the study implied that enhancing primary health care among middle age and the elderly may have an effecton improving health behaviors. Moving forward to person-centered primary health care from disease-focused primary health careshould be considered in high-risk groups such as the middle aged and the elderly with chronic diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Primary health care, Usual source of care, Health behavior, Fixed effect model
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