Journal of Korean medical science
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Since the recently announced Community Care Policy, there has been an opinion that Korea needs to establish an alternative medical model such as physician home visits. This study aimed to assess the need and willingness to pay (WTP) for physician home visits among the community-dwelling Korean older population and to determine the most important factors that influence older adults to decide to use a physician home visit service. ⋯ This study provides evidence that the decision to pay for a physician home visit service is based upon the complex interactions among an individual's physical and psychosocial functioning, personal experiences of service utilization, and demographic factors. The value for physician home visits should be qualified based on the empirical data of WTP, which comes from a consumer-centered perspective.
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Influenza is an epidemical acute respiratory disease caused by viral infection. Several complications in the respiratory tract, such as pneumonia can occur. However, rare but serious neurological complications are also observed. ⋯ None of the patients had severe cough, low blood pressure (BP) or dehydration. Patients suffered with frequent dizziness before syncope. Patient with long duration of loss of consciousness was more observed in those with high fever or positive orthostatic BP drop.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · May 2020
Risk of Graft Failure in Kidney Recipients with Cured Post-Transplant Cancer.
Post-transplant cancer (PTC) is a critical complication after kidney transplantation. However, whether successfully cured PTC affects the long-term graft outcome remains unclear. ⋯ Appropriate monitoring of graft function is necessary in patients with cured PTCs.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · May 2020
Acute Stroke Care in Korea in 2013-2014: National Averages and Disparities.
This study aimed to describe the current status of acute stroke care in Korea and explore disparities among hospitals and regions. ⋯ This study describes the current status of acute stroke care in Korea. Despite quite acceptable quality of stroke care, it suggests regional and hospital disparities. Expansion of stroke units, stroke center certification or accreditation, and connections between stroke centers and emergency medical services are highly recommended.