Hwaseong City Provides Customized Medical Services for People with Mental Disabilities

Dongtan Health Substation in Hwaseong City announced on the 30th that it will provide customized medical services to residents of Sarangbat Rehabilitation Center, a social welfare facility for people with mental disabilities.

The health substation conducted basic health screenings including body fat, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels on 52 residents of the rehabilitation center. The results showed that 36 residents, or 71% of the subjects, were obese.

This figure is twice the average obesity rate of the general population at 33% and significantly exceeds the average obesity rate of 48% among people with mental disabilities, according to the survey.

The survey found that 77% of the subjects have complex chronic diseases, with at least one condition among obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.

In response, the health substation will conduct various tests until the 13th of next month for individual customized chronic disease management treatment plans, and will provide customized medical services through chronic disease management programs through the end of this year.

An official from the health substation stated, "People with mental disabilities have low levels of physical activity and reduced ability to control their diet compared to the general population, making them more likely to become obese. If left unmanaged, it can lead to secondary disabilities such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, so more thorough management is necessary."