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KMID : 0861120090130030055
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2009 Volume.13 No. 3 p.55 ~ p.71
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The Use of Traditional Korean Medicine and its Affecting Factors among Patients with Chronic Disease in Jeju Province, Korea
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Oh Jong-Soo
Han Dong-Woon
Im Mun-Hyuk
Hong Yong-Seok
Lee Young-Ho
Noh Hong-In
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Abstract
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Background: Tradition al Korean medicine(TKM) has gained in popularity among chronic patients in recent years. The use of TKM among patients with chronic diseases is common, with about two thirds of patients using some form of TKM in Korea.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of TKM and determine what factors affect to use TKM among patients with chronic diseases. The study also aims to provide information on TKM therapies and assist therapy selection among various TKM therapies for patients with chronic diseases.
Method: The design of the study was descriptive cross-sectional, and data were collected using a 21-item questionnaire. This study was conducted with subjects with confirmed diagnosis of chronic diseases, who live in Jeju Province, Korea. ?접수:2009년 11월 30일 ?수정접수:2009년 12월 17일 ?채택:2009년 12월 19일 * 교신저자: 한동운, 한양대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 전화:02-2220-0666, 팩스:02-2220-4666, 전자우편:dwhan@hanyang.ac.kr
Results: Among the participants, past or current TKM use was 66.7%, with a statistically significant difference in gender and level of health status groups(P<0.05), but no difference in age, marital status, education, occupation, and income groups. The most common therapies of TKM used by the patients included acupuncture(51.1%), physiotherapy(16.8%), cupping(13.5%), and herbal medicine(4.8%). The main benefits from TKM perceived by the patients were chronic diseases management and health promotion. In a logistic regression analysis, significant influencing factors related to TKM use were gender, family income level, the extent of recognition of efficacy, heath status, and health security program.
Conclusions: In this study the socio-demographic and health status, recognition of TKM efficacy factors associated with TKM use among patients with chronic diseases were similar to those found in the general population. The findings suggest that due to the relatively high use of TKM among patients with chronic diseases in Korea, this topic should be taken into account in the development of a holistic approach for patients with chronic diseases and an efficient chronic disease management system. Additionally proactive and consistent management of TKM is necessary in the health care system in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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traditional Korean medicine, chronic diseases, use of traditional Korean medicine, recognition of traditional Korean medicine
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