| Abstrakt: |
Public Health Care Posts (PHCHs) are the primary medical institutions for the health promotion of residents in medical vulnerable areas. This study proved the effectiveness of health promotion services provided by PHCHs. This study uses benefit analysis to evaluate the economic value of health promotion on PHCPs. The benefits were analyzed by health promotion services and by region. The benefits of reducing outpatient and inpatient medical expenses, saving time, preventing complications, and life extension was included. The health benefits for hypertension were estimated at $43,921, and the benefits for diabetics were estimated at $38,909. The benefits from the vaccination of the PHCPs were $69,759. Benefits from dementia management services were $443, metal health care service $997, oral health care $1,634, and benefits from medication adherence management were $1,439. Total benefits of health promotion services at PHCPs were estimated at $157,102 per year. By region, the benefits of rural areas were the greatest. Since the health promotion benefits of PHCPs are estimated to be considerably high, it will be possible to increase the efficiency of PHCPs by expanding health promotion service programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
