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KMID : 1034520190130020033
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2019 Volume.13 No. 2 p.33 ~ p.40
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A Study on the Status of Cognition Dysfunction and Long-term Care Service Experts in Korea Elderly Using Community Database
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Park Eom-Ji
Cho Min-Seok
Park Soo-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to quantitatively suggest that changes in the cognitive function diagnosis and the status of long-term care service experts in the transitional elderly population from 2011 to 2016, using community health survey.
Methods : For the analysis, a database of community health status and health determinants from 2011 to 2016 was used. The subjects of the analysis - First, the diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction of the elderly, such as the rate of examination, diagnosis rate, and the number of diagnoses by year and region of the 66-year-old elderly population in the life-span transition period. Second, the long-term care facilities experts included changes in the workforce assignments of doctors, nurses, occupational?physical therapists, care helpers, and social workers.
Results : In the 66-year-old elderly population, the average of inspection rate was 77.7%. The numerical change of diagnosis showed a continuous upward trend, and average diagnosis rate of 42.54%. The national average was 4538.50±537.85. According to the analysis of the yearly and professions of long-term care facilities, average care helpers were 269219.67, 10143 nurses, social workers were 9332.50, 1740.17 occupational and physical therapists, and 1271.17 doctors.
Conclusion : As a result, the health screening rate of the elderly and the diagnosis rate of cognitive impairment of the elderly are increasing every year. However, it was confirmed that the change of rehabilitation experts who provide direct services is changing gradually. Based on this study, it is expected to be used as basic data for the preparation of an institutional plan for effective rehabilitation service delivery system of long-term care insurance.
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KEYWORD
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Cognitive dysfunction of elderly, Long-term care insurance, Rehabilitation experts
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