Analyzing the Effectiveness of Data-Linked Projects for Health Promotion in Public Health Centers of South Korea

Kichan Yoon, Han Kyoul Kim, Mankyu Choi, Munjae Lee, Mihajlo Jakovljevic

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study lies in verifying the effectiveness of the health promotion project which the public health center at the local level conducted by systematically linking the health examination results from the Health Insurance Corporation. We intend to emphasize the importance of linking the health-related public data. Methods: A survey was conducted to measure the effect of improving health behavior using EQ-5D-5L and demographic variables. Results: As a result of the analysis, the residents (3.13) who had experienced the use of public health centers recognized more necessity for the service linked systematically with health checkup data than those (2.93) who had not. In addition, the residents who had experienced the use of public health centers responded that their chronic diseases had improved compared to a year ago (2.78→2.93). Next, those (3.04) who had experienced the services linked with health checkup data recognized that their chronic diseases and health conditions had been improved compared to those (2.81) who had not. However, in EQ-5D-5L, after using the service, mobility showed no difference between those who had used the service and those who had not. Furthermore, even in terms of self-management, daily life, etc., the management ability was further improved compared to those who had not used it, before using the service. Conclusion: This study showed the improved health level when the health promotion service of the public health center was provided by systematically linking the health checkup data of the Health Insurance Corporation in Korea. In order to increase the effectiveness of health data-linked projects, it is necessary to prepare guidelines for linking the public health data and to expand the data-linked project. It will be needed to further subdivide the health checkup results to provide customized services, and to secure dedicated personnel to reinforce the system link.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1101-1117
Number of pages17
JournalRisk Management and Healthcare Policy
Volume16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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Keywords

  • EQ-5D-5L
  • South Korea
  • public data-linked services
  • regional health institutions
  • subjective quality of life

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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