The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 20 Issue 2
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- Pages.43-48
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- 2008
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Study of Importance of Grade Decision to Enforce the Insurance Policy for Long-Term Care
노인장기요양보험제도 시행에 따른 등급판정의 중요성에 대한 연구
- Lee, Tae-Sik (Dong-eui medical center, Busan Catholic university) ;
- Goo, Bong-Oh (Dong-eui medical center, Busan Catholic university)
- Published : 2008.06.25
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the importance of grade decision and role of physical therapist which follows enforcement of elderly long-term residential care insurance system. Methods: One of the data from grade decision meeting in Bukgu, Busan on 2007 which was 88 case of attached finding of doctor was compared with findings of visited investigator. Result: Eighty-four investigation subjects had 186 diseases that included stroke and arthritis, requiring the need for physical therapeutic approaches. In addition, the results of the door-to-door research project in the northern district of Busan showed that there was no match out of 88 subjects who submitted the viewpoint of the doctor. Such a result was produced as the doctors did not diagnose the patient directly, but rather the diagnoses were obtained from guardians and a door-to-door researcher who had a poor understanding of geriatric motion and function. Conclusion: To enforce long-term care successfully, a re-investigation should be performed for the welfare of the aged.