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KMID : 0614820210270050443
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2021 Volume.27 No. 5 p.443 ~ p.454
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Estimating Unmet Demand for Integrated Nursing and Care Service and Needed Beds: Directions for Nursing Policy to Improve Health Equity
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Yi Jin-Seon
Kim Jin-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to estimate the unmet demand for INCS and the number of needed beds for fulfillment.
Methods: Annual data from the Korea Health Panel (2015~2018), Health Insurance Statistical Yearbook (2015~2019), and published statistical data (2015~2019) were used. To measure the unmet demand, the utilization of informal nursing care services, which can be a market substitute for INCS, was used. The number of needed beds was calculated by dividing the demand by the bed occupancy rate multiplied by 365 days.
Results: The unmet demand decreased every year and was estimated to be 31~47 million person-day as of 2019. It was the highest in Gyeonggi (6~8 million) and the lowest in Jeju (160~220 thousand), while the fulfilled rate was the highest in Incheon (52~61%) and the lowest in Jeonbuk (6~8%). For each type, general hospitals showed the highest unmet demand (6~10 million), followed by hospitals (5~8 million) and tertiary hospitals (4~7 million). Gyeonggi province (37,212~48,882) and general hospitals (54,955~70,962) were most needed additional INCS beds.
Conclusion: Tailored bed expansion strategies are necessary to satisfy each region's and hospital’s demand. Considering the multi-layered causes of unmet demand, a healthcare system reform that increases the regional self-sufficiency of INCS is required.
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KEYWORD
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Integrated Nursing and Care Service, Unmet healthcare demand, Unmet need, Healthcare disparities, Health services research
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