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KMID : 0387420220330020123
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2022 Volume.33 No. 2 p.123 ~ p.131
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A Qualitative Analysis of Psychiatric Patients’ Experiences and Perceptions of Korean Medicine Utilization - Preliminary Study
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Moon Seung-Hwan
Jang Bo-Hyoung
Suh Hyo-Weon
Kim Jong-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience and perception of using Korean medicine treatments for patients with mental disorders.
Methods: The method of a qualitative analysis was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The researchers developed the survey questionnaires with consultation from psychiatrists from various university hospitals. Before conducting interviews, an IRB was approved KHSIRB-21-131 (RA), and the Hankook Research Company managed the interviews. The question composition comprised 11 questions based on symptoms and treatment situations accompanying treatment due to mental distress, perception of Korean medicine, awareness of treatment costs, and awareness of treatment costs.
Results: A total of six patients were interviewed. Each interviewee took 90 minutes to answer questions. Through the analysis of the data, the patients comprised four categories: characteristics, awareness of Korean medicine, awareness of Western treatment, and daily life due to mental disorder. The experience and perception of patients using Korean medicine showed positive attitudes. There was an opinion among patients that Korean medicine treatment was less dependent on drugs, and had fewer side effects, than Western medicine. Some patients said that Korean medical treatment is expensive and burdensome medical expenses. Some patients were not aware of the application of insurance to mitigate medical expenses.
Conclusions: Based on the findings of the study, it is urgent to expand the application of insurance benefits to Korean medicine.
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KEYWORD
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Mental disorder, Qualitative analysis, Korean medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Survey
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