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dc.contributor.author | 김의정 | * |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-28T11:08:03Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2016-08-28T11:08:03Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | * |
dc.identifier.issn | 2191-0367 | * |
dc.identifier.other | OAK-13926 | * |
dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.ewha.ac.kr/handle/2015.oak/229868 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: This study investigated the patterns of health service utilization among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and significant somatic symptoms, who visited psychiatrists in a tertiary care setting. Methods: A total of 211 patients (51 males and 160 females) were recruited from a convenience sampling and assessed for severity of depressive and somatic symptoms. A structured questionnaire was employed to assess their pattern of healthcare service utilization, specifically, type of treatment first sought, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and time from onset of depressive symptoms to first treatment. Results: MDD patients with significant somatic symptoms tended to visit a non-psychiatrist physician first. Those with milder somatic symptoms who first visited non-physician practitioners spent a significantly greater amount on out-of-pocket medical expenses than did those who first visited physicians to get treatment. The patients with chief complaints of psychological and emotional symptoms were more likely to visit a psychiatrist first; however, a longer time interval lapsed before these patients received treatment. Conclusions: Patients with MDD experiencing significant symptoms are unlikely to access appropriate services in a timely manner. The results have implications for improving health care delivery for this population. © 2010 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin New York. | * |
dc.language | English | * |
dc.title | Health service utilization in patients with major depressive disorder experiencing significant somatic symptoms in Korea | * |
dc.type | Article | * |
dc.relation.issue | 1 | * |
dc.relation.volume | 9 | * |
dc.relation.index | SCOPUS | * |
dc.relation.startpage | 23 | * |
dc.relation.lastpage | 28 | * |
dc.relation.journaltitle | International Journal on Disability and Human Development | * |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1515/IJDHD.2010.004 | * |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-84872974669 | * |
dc.author.google | Woo J.-M. | * |
dc.author.google | Park J.-E. | * |
dc.author.google | Chung S.-K. | * |
dc.author.google | Hong J.-P. | * |
dc.author.google | Kim E.-J. | * |
dc.author.google | Lee S.-Y. | * |
dc.author.google | Oh K.-S. | * |
dc.author.google | Kim W. | * |
dc.author.google | Lim S.K. | * |
dc.author.google | Kang E.-H. | * |
dc.author.google | Yu B.-H. | * |
dc.contributor.scopusid | 김의정(55705534300;57222750942) | * |
dc.date.modifydate | 20240118165558 | * |