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KMID : 0363620120330010052
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2012 Volume.33 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.67
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A Study for Management and Effects of Children’s Care Program with Traditional Korean Medicine in Public Health Center
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Park Eun-Seong
Moon Yeun-Hee
Kim Yang-Hee
Choi Kyung-Hee
Jang Dong-Wook
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects and develop the contents of a children’s care program with traditional Korean medicine in a public health center.
Methods: Data were collected from 28 parents who participated in a children care program with traditional Korean medicine. The program was started in June of 2011 in Gangjin-Gun public health center and finished in September of the same year. The questionnaires to measure effect and satisfaction with the program were composed of demographic items, family information, Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS), Parenting Stress Index (PSI), children health improvement checklist, etc. The questionnaires were executed before and after the program.
Results: The PWBS scores increased (4.00, 3.66) and PSI scores decreased (-7.30. -5.95) significantly after the program. The satisfaction with the program was 100%, and 94% in the two groups, and treatment and lecture were mentioned as the best aspects of the program. Eating habits, sleep conditions, and activity also improved after the program.
Conclusions: From these results, the children care program with traditional Korean medicine is worthy for improving children’s health condition and reducing their parents’ stress.
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KEYWORD
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children’s care program, traditional Korean medicine, Psychological Well-Being Scale, Parenting Stress Index
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