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Health Equity and Equity of Healthcare Utilization among Republic of Korea Army Soldiers

  • 군진간호연구
  • Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
  • 2020, 38(2), pp.28~40
  • DOI : 10.31148/kjmnr.2020.38.2.28
  • Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education
  • Received : May 27, 2020
  • Accepted : June 26, 2020
  • Published : June 30, 2020

Joe Seunyoung ORD ID 1 Seoyoung Baek 1 Choi Seunghye 2 Park,Kye-Yeong 1

1국군간호사관학교
2국군포천병원

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ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find out the factors affecting health equity and equity of healthcare utilization status among Republic of Korea army soldiers. Methods: The study used descriptive study design, and 204 soldiers were recruited from two troops. Data were collected by structured questionnaires and were analyzed through descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: Self-efficacy for healthcare (β=.05, p<.001), self well-being (β=.04, p=.008), and perceived social economic status (β=.02, p=.033) were found to be factors affecting health equity status. The regression model explained 25.2% of health equity status. As one variable for equity of healthcare utilization, the experience of healthcare activity was affected by self-efficacy for healthcare (β=.04, p=.001), and this model indicated 7.1% of equity of healthcare utilization. Availability of healthcare service, as the other variable, was influenced by service area (β=.47, p=.005), self-efficacy for healthcare (β=.01, p=.023), and these addressed 5.3% of healthcare utilization equity. Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that self-efficacy for healthcare and self well-being are important to enhance health equity and equity of healthcare utilization of army soldiers. Furthermore, service area should be considered to minimize limitations of healthcare approach and to develop policies or guidelines.

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