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KMID : 0363320170380030336
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2017 Volume.38 No. 3 p.336 ~ p.352
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A Survey in the General Population on the Perception of the Common Cold Treatment at the Korean Medical Clinic
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Kim Do-Hyung
Cho Min-Kyoung
Hong Mi-Na
Choi Jun-Yong
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Abstract
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Objective: This study investigated the perception, utilization, and satisfaction (in the general population), of the common cold treatment at the Korean Medical Clinic, to provide basic information for the development of Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines for the common cold.
Method: A questionnaire was developed that consisted of questions about the general perception, utilization status, degree of satisfaction, willingness to use, and the improvement of the common cold treatment at the Korean Medical Clinic. An online survey was conducted using this questionnaire.
Results: Three-hundred subjects responded to the survey. The results of the analysis were as follows.
1.73.7% of the subjects recognized the common cold treatment at the Korean Medical Clinic.
2.72% of the subjects had a positive perception of Korean medicine for common cold treatment. The major reason for the positive perception was the expectation about improving immunity and preventing recurrence.
3. Only 20% of the subjects had visited the Korean Medical Clinic for common cold treatment. The expensive cost was the major reason for not visiting the Korean Medical Clinic for common cold treatment.
4. The ratio of subjects who were willing to visit the Korean Medical Clinic for common cold treatment was 70%.
5. The expansion of health insurance coverage (67.7%), the activation of public relations (54.7%), and the development of a new herb medicine preparation that was easy to take (43.3%) were found to be necessary for improving the Korean medical service for common cold treatment.
Conclusion: In spite of high recognition and positive perception, actual utilization of common cold treatment at the Korean Medical Clinic was relatively low. Multifaceted efforts are necessary to enhance the competitiveness of Korean medical service for treatment of the common cold.
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KEYWORD
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Korean medical clinic, common cold treatment, perception, utilization, satisfaction
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