Mortality trends in people with disabilities before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, 2017-2022.

Objective: To investigate temporal trends in mortality rates and underlying causes of death in persons with disabilities before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods: Annual mortality rates and causes of death were analyzed using data covering the 2017-2022 period.

Results: The mortality rate among people with disabilities increased from 2017 to 2022; the rate was five times higher during COVID-19 in this population than in the general population.

Mortality rate and cause among people with intellectual disabilities in South Korea: A nationwide representative cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2019.

People with intellectual disabilities (ID) age faster and have a higher prevalence of degenerative diseases. The aim of this study was to identify the patterns/ causes of death among people with ID. We conducted a nationwide, retrospective, cross-sectional study of people with ID in South Korea.

Factors Associated with Lack of Health Screening among People with Disabilities Using Andersen's Behavioral Model.

People with disabilities often have poorer health than the general population, and many do not participate in preventive care. This study aimed to identify the health screening participation rates of such individuals and investigate why they did not receive preventive medical services based on Andersen's behavioral model, using data from the Survey on Handicapped Persons with Disabilities. The non-participation health screening rate for people with disabilities was 69.

Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) or dysthymic disorder (DD) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Introduction: Although various treatments exist for depression in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), the comparative effects and relationships between these treatments have not been clearly presented. This study aims to present comprehensive evidence for the treatment of major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder in patients with SCI by comparing the therapeutic and adverse effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments through a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Methods And Analysis: We will search for studies in five databases (Medline, Central, Embase, PsycINFO and CHINAL) as well as clinical trial registries (US National Institutes of Health Ongoing Trials Register ClinicalTrials.

Are high medical costs incurred by people with disabilities excessive?: An empirical analysis of Korean National Health Insurance Data.

A crude comparison of medical costs between people with disabilities (PWD) and without disabilities (PWoD) shows a much higher expenditure among PWD and such results have been a cause for further stigmatization. This study aims to empirically analyze whether the medical costs for PWD are actually high when characteristics related to medical costs are adjusted. Ten percent of the total population was randomly selected from the Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) Database in 2016.

Ten-Year Trend Analysis of Mortality Due to External Causes of Injury in People with Disabilities, South Korea, 2008-2017.

External causes of injury are major contributors to mortality among people with disabilities. We analyzed the 10-year trend (2008-2017) of mortality attributed to external causes of injury among people with disabilities. We conducted an observational, population-based, retrospective, cross-sectional study among people with disabilities in South Korea.

Effect of a Multicomponent Intervention Program on Community-Dwelling People With Intellectual Disabilities.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a novel and complex intervention in community-dwelling people with intellectual disabilities.

Methods: Forty-three participants completed the experiment. The subjects were randomly assigned the experimental (n=33) or control (n=10) groups.

The Effect of Diagnosis-Related Groups on the Shift of Medical Services From Inpatient to Outpatient Settings: A National Claims-Based Analysis.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the introduction of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) shifted the medical services from inpatient to outpatient settings. Using a difference-in-difference analysis, the changes in length of stay, outpatient visit days within 30 days before hospitalization, and outpatient visit days within 30 days after hospital discharge were evaluated. The length of stay was reduced after the DRG policy, consistent with previous studies.

The development of a decision support system of vocational counseling for people with disabilities.

After a disability occurs, vocational rehabilitation is essential for promoting return to society and improving quality of life. To facilitate vocational rehabilitation, an effective counseling by human expert is essential. However, the number of the experts is not many.