Evaluating the impact of disability support services on healthcare utilization in individuals with disabilities and hypertension in Korea.

ABSTRACT: People with disabilities often face heightened barriers to accessing healthcare services, resulting in unmet medical needs and increased prevalence of chronic conditions such as hypertension. In response, the Korean government expanded the Personal Assistance Service (PAS) program to enhance healthcare accessibility and support daily living needs for individuals with disabilities. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the PAS program expansion on healthcare utilization, specifically focusing on hospital visits for hypertension management among people with severe disabilities. We used sample cohort data from the National Health Insurance System. The difference-in-differences approach was used to estimate differences in hospital utilization between the treatment and control groups before

SUBMITTER: Choi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12022007 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature