
- Equity of access under Korean national long-term care insurance
- Park, Ju Moon
- BioMed Central Ltd
Title |
Equity of access under Korean national long-term care insurance
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Sub Title | Implications for long-term care reform |
Material Type | Article |
Author(English) |
Park, Ju Moon |
Publisher |
[London, U.K.] : BioMed Central Ltd |
Date | 2015-01 |
Journal Title; Vol./Issue | International Journal for Equity in Health:vol. 14(no. 82) |
Pages | 9 |
Subject Country | South Korea(Asia and Pacific) |
Language | English |
File Type | Link |
Subject | Social Development < Health Social Development < Social Welfare |
Holding | BioMed Central Ltd |
License | ![]() |
Abstract
Background: The national long-term care insurance was implemented in July 2008. Few studies have been conducted with representative national survey data since the long-term care insurance was introduced. Therefore, this study examines the extent to which equity in the use of long-term care has been achieved in Korea. Methods: The Aday-Andersen model was used as a conceptual model, based on the Korean Health Panel Study which was conducted in 2011. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between the dependent and independent variables and the relative importance of factors as predictors of utilization. Results: The results of this study indicated that those who rated his or her health to be fair, good, and very good, had no limited activities, were disabled, and had insurance coverage were more likely to use long-term care services, respectively. (The rest omitted)