J Korean Crit Care Nurs.  2018 Oct;11(3):95-107. 10.0000/jkccn.2018.11.3.95.

Public's Perception of Reimbursement for Advanced Practice Nurses' Education and Counseling in Intensive Care Units by the National Health Insurance

• Ko C

• KMID: 2434711
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jkccn.2018.11.3.95

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the public's perception of reimbursement for the education and counseling services provided to advanced practice nurses in intensive care units. METHOD: This was a secondary data analysis study. The original data were collected utilizing an online panel. The sample comprised 615 individuals aged between 19 and 49 years nationwide. The study variables included the public's perception of reimbursement for education and counseling services, age, gender, education level, income, and health status. Variables such as past experience of being admitted to an intensive care unit by self, family, or relatives and the recognition of advanced practice nurses were also examined.
RESULTS
The mean of the perception score was 3.15 on a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Among the participants, 89.2% answered "somewhat agreed" or "strongly agreed" to the question about the education and counseling services being covered by the National Health Insurance. Moreover, education level, past experience of being admitted to an intensive care unit by self, family, or relatives, and recognition of advanced practice nurses were significantly associated with the perception score.
CONCLUSION
Efforts should be made to publicize the need for the education and counseling services that are provided to advanced practice nurses in intensive care units.

Keyword

Critical care; Advanced practice nurse; Intensive care unit; Education and counseling; National Health Insurance

MeSH Terms

Counseling*
Critical Care*
Education*
Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Methods
National Health Programs*
Statistics as Topic