Background
In Sasang Constitutional Medicine (SCM), human beings are classified into four constitutions: Taeyangin, Taeumin, Soyangin, and Soeumin. SCM presents various lifestyles and treatments for each constitution.
The problem of SCM is that its diagnosis is so subjective that the result of the diagnosis depends on the doctor. In order to solve this problem, multiple approaches have been objectively researched. To use a questionnaire is the most common method among the different approaches. Since there are a few problems in the Questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification II (QSCC II), which in recent days has been used frequently, the necessity of a new questionnaire has arisen.
Objemve
The purpose of this study is to develop a new questionnaire for the objectivity of the Sasang Constitution Classification by complementing the existing questionnaire.
(Methods
In order to search for the existing questionnaire´s problems, I fast compare the ratio of the amount of questions regarding external appearance to that of questions of mental characteristics and physiologic &
Pathologic symptoms in QSCC H and QSCC II +. We created the new questionnaires by reinterpreting ~Dongyi: Soose Bowonj through SCM professors´ and medical residents´ discussion and by adding some items related to the diagnosis about the constitution from other SCM books and clinical experience.
Results
1. The new questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification is self-reported questionnaire based on a multiple choice system of 4 questions.
2. The new questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification consists of 28 questions, which include 7 questions about external appearance, 4 questions about mental characteristics, and 17 questions O ´bout physiologic & pathologic symptoms.
3. The new questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification consists of 24 questions of Taeyangin, 28 of Taeumin, 28 of Soyongin, 28 of Soeumin.
4. We will have to verify validity and reliability of new questionnaire for the Sasang Constitution Classification.
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