Methods:We used assessment data and claim data of National Health Insurance Corporation from July to August 2008. Data were composed of subjects who were the beneficiaries of home nursing care. Results: A total of 634 subjects were analyzed. Of the subjects, 57.1% were 75 years and over. The average score of nursing care need was only 0.71 and the percentage of those whose nursing care need score was zero was 58.0%. More than half of the subjects had partially dependent musculoskeletal conditions, and 75.5% had two or more comorbidities. A third of them usedonly home nursing care,andanother third used bothhomenursingcareandgeneralhomecareatthesametime. Thosewhoneeded sore care used the largest home nursing care benefits. Conclusion: Home nursing care of LTCI performs community based healthcare services under LTCI. Throughout the past two years, however, it has not been - active. Understanding the characteristics of its users is important in order to develop effective strategies for activating home nursing care.
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