보건의료서비스 이용에 대한 범주 문헌고찰: 이론기반 실증연구 중심으로

Abstract

Study of health service utilization is important in health researches, but it is a complex behavior affected and shaped by many factors. Objective : Our aim of study is to examine the theories used in health service utilization researches and analyze the tendency of their use in research. Methods:In our study, we performed a scoping review for theories used in studies of health services utilization and classified them into different fields of study. Results:The results show that behavioral theories, especially, BMHSU, HBM, and TPB, are most rigorously studied compared sociological and economic theories. However, there were not many interdisciplinary studies using theories from different fields. Moreover, studies on medicine utilization and emerging services such as u-health and mobile health services are relatively rare and might require more careful consideration in choosing a theory. Conclusions:Policy makers as well as academic researches can focus on various aspects of health service utilization based on theories introduced in our study. In this regards, our study can give a holistic view on health service utilization based on different kinds of theories and help them in deciding or making a policy.