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Convalescent Hospital Use among Young and Older Female Cancer Survivors

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  • Hyesun Park

    (Department of Nursing, Baekseok Culture University, Baekseokdaehakro 1, Dongnam gu, Cheonan 31065, Korea)

  • Kisook Kim

    (Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Heukseokro 84, Dongjak gu, Seoul 06974, Korea)

Abstract

This study analyzed national health data to assess convalescent hospital use among female cancer survivors according to age group. This retrospective study collected data from women recovering from breast, colon, and stomach cancer, based on health insurance claim data over 5 years (2013–2017), from the Korea Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (KHIRA). Interestingly, the number of young and older women who were treated in convalescent hospitals increased every year. In addition, total medical expenses increased in both groups. The annual rate of convalescent hospitalization was higher in older women (8.29~16.39%) than in younger women (4.01~7.46%). The total yearly medical expenses of cancer survivors in convalescent hospitals increased in both age groups and all cancer types, and the range of increase rate was from 7.7% in young breast cancer survivors to 32.2% in young colon cancer survivors. Visit days and days of medication increased noticeably in young colon cancer survivors. Taken together, these data have confirmed the importance of developing standard guidelines for inpatient management in convalescent hospitals and the health management of women cancer survivors by cancer type. This includes establishing a health management system and medical policies.

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  • Hyesun Park & Kisook Kim, 2021. "Convalescent Hospital Use among Young and Older Female Cancer Survivors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2744-:d:513073
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