Effect of Practicing Health Behaviors on Unmet Needs among Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Longitudinal Study

Bich-Na Jang, Hwi-Jun Kim, Bo-Ram Kim, Seonyeong Woo, Woo-Jin Lee and Eun-Cheol Park
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Bich-Na Jang: Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
Hwi-Jun Kim: Operation Branch, 27th Infantry Division Medical Battalion, Chuncheon-si 24251, Korea
Bo-Ram Kim: Health Promotion Branch, 11th Infantry Division Medical Battalion, Hongcheon-gun 25141, Korea
Seonyeong Woo: Faculty of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Dajeon 34059, Korea
Woo-Jin Lee: Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
Eun-Cheol Park: Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-10

Abstract: With the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, the proportion of unmet needs is increasing. In this study, we investigated the effect of practicing health behaviors on unmet needs among patients with chronic diseases, using data from the Korea Health Panel Survey conducted between 2014–2017. Participants ( n = 4069) aged 19 or older, with at least one chronic disease (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, or arthrosis) and with existing follow up data were selected. Health behaviors combined three variables: not presently smoking, not belonging to high-risk drinking group, and indulging in moderate- or high-intensity exercise. Those who met all three criteria were classified as the practicing health behaviors group. Generalized Estimating Equation analysis was performed to consider correlated data within a subject. Of the participants, 23.9% practiced health behaviors. Participants who did not practice health behaviors were significantly more likely to have unmet needs compared with those who did (OR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.10–1.39). Further research would be needed to verify the impact of practicing health behavior on unmet needs.

Keywords: health behavior; chronic disease; unmet need (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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