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KMID : 0367020070190010144
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2007 Volume.19 No. 1 p.144 ~ p.154
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A Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Korean Adults
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Lee Keum-Jae
Kim Ok-Hyun
Chun Woo-Jung
Roe Myung-Hee
Kang Moon-Jung
Ko Sung-Hee
Lee Kyung-Sook
Lee Ko-Eun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This descriptive study was conducted to identify the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and the perception and attitudes toward CAT in Korean adults.
Methods: The 1,010 study subjects were recruited from ten regions in South Korea. Data were collected from July to September, 2004.
Results: The 43.2% of the sample(n=436) had an experience of using CAT. The subjects using CAT was more likely to have high score in the CAT perception compared to the subjects with no experience of CAT(p=.001). The primary source of information about CAT was mass media(59.7%). The 52.4% of the sample answered that CAT was supplementary and the 27.7% answered CAT was applicable to chronic pain or musculoskeletal disorders. Subjects(34.8%) pointed out that the greatest problem was no scientific informant in the use of CAT. The primary reason of using CAT was to maintain their health or to prevent disease(44.0%), and the 59.0% of the subjects responded that CAT was effective. Majority of subjects were satisfied with CAT(63.3%) and experienced no side effects of CAT(90.6%).
Conclusion: This study suggests that professional counseling and education for CAT is needed for Korean public as well as the research approach to test the effects of CAT.
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