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서수경 ( Seo Su-Kyong ) - Eulji University College of Nursing
최성주 ( Choi Seong-Ju ) - Eulji University College of Nursing
연승욱 ( Yeon Seung-Uk ) - Seoul Women´s University Department of Information Security
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Abstract
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Purpose: Multimorbidity is defined as the coexistence of multiple chronic diseases within a person. This study explores the burden of multimorbidity in the working population, focusing on the recent increase in elderly workers in Korea.
Methods: We summarized past empirical or theoretical literature.
Results: Previous literature shows that about 80% of the elderly are multimorbid, and more than half of people with chronic disease have two or more chronic conditions. Multimorbidity is a common phenomenon in the elderly working population. However, little is known about its prevalence, the factors related to its unequal distribution among workers, and its effects on health outcome measures such as mortality, medical use, and employment decisions.
Conclusion: This study asks researchers to focus on a subgroup analysis employing data on the working population. Health professionals need to develop clinical guidelines for multimorbid patients. As multimorbidity is a major health concern in the working elderly, prevention and control should be promoted in the workplace.
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KeyWords
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복합만성질환, 간호, 직업건강, 고령 근로자
Multimorbidity, Nursing, Occupational health, Elderly worker
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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