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KMID : 0363320150360010022
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2015 Volume.36 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.39
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Preliminary Study for Development of Pattern Identification Tool of Chronic Cough
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Kim Kwan-Il
Shin Seung-Won
Lee Na-La
Lee Beom-Jun
Jung Doo-Young
Jung Sung-Ki
Lee Jun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study was to develop a standard tool of pattern identification for chronic cough, which will be applied to clinical research.
Methods : The items and structures of the instrument were based on reviews of textbooks and published literature. The advisor committee on this study consisted of 11 Korean respiratory internal medicine professors, one clinical fellow, and five clinicians with 10 years of experience. The questionnaire, which includes the signs and symptoms of chronic cough, was studied by the delphi method. Delphi examination was carried out via email, through evaluating the importance of symptoms included in each pattern.
Results : We divided the pattern identification of chronic cough into five patterns: Wind-Cold, Phlegm-Turbidity, Liver-Fire, Lung Deficiency, and Kidney Yang Deficiency. By the Delphi method and a score evaluation, 38 items were chosen for pattern identification of chronic cough.
Conclusions : Through this study, we created a Korean instrument for the pattern identification tool for chronic cough. We expect to apply this tool to subsequent research as its validity and reliability are further confirmed.
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KEYWORD
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chronic cough, pattern identification tool
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