Korean J Occup Environ Med.  1990 Feb;2(1):84-92.

A Study on Improvement of Health Care in the Small-Scale Industries

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  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Korea.

Abstract

The purpose of tliLs study was to cvaTuate the actual condnzonK and problems of health manager health record maintenance and general health examinations in small-scale industries which employ 511 to ISO workers. A survey was conducted in 3iS conipanies in which industries health management is dele-gated to a social organization, the Taegu-kyungpook branch of the korean Industrial Health Organization, and companies in which health is managed by Ideal physicians. There was accomplished from March to April 1989 by Questionnaires through the mail, The following are the summarized results. 1. Health Management. The companies with non-vicarious execution of health management by local physicians ranked significantly, lower in frequency of visits, contribution to workers' health, and workers' desire for frequency of visits than the companies with vicarious execution by KIHA. 2. Health Records. The percentage health records on file was higher in the companies with vicarious execution than the other group. But most of the cnotents of the records were not described in great detail. 3. General Health Examination. The necessity of health examinations was recognized by all survey participants, but the reliability of the examinations was one of the major problems. The reporting period for results was significantly longer in the companies with vicarious execution than the others. Improvements were preferentially demanded with respect to the reliability of techiques and examinatio skill, follow-up study for secondary examination, and selection of examination items.

Keyword

Health Care; Small-scale Industry

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care*
Occupational Health
Postal Service
Questionnaires
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