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KMID : 1003820140180020063
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Journal Of The Korea Institute Of Oriental Medical Diagnostics
2014 Volume.18 No. 2 p.63 ~ p.74
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A Survey on Utilization of Questionnaires for Assessing Statues of Yin Deficiency Syndrome
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Park Se-Won
Nam Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to survey the current status of use of questionnaires for evaluating Yin Deficiency Syndrome and analyze the comparison with questionnaires.
Methods: We searched online medical databases to find domestic/international articles using questionnaires for evaluating intensity of Yin Deficiency Syndrome. Finally 18 articles were collected to be reviewed and they were classified according to their subjects and type of the Questionnaires.
Results: Out of 18 articles, 11 were based on the Yin-Deficiency Questionnaire (Yin-DQ) and the others used various questionnaires, except the Yin-DQ, for assessing Yin Deficiency Syndrome. In Korea the Yin-DQ was used widely but in foreign countries, for instance, China, Taiwan, a variety of questionnaires were used.
Conclusion: The Yin-DQ had a wider use in assessing Yin Deficiency Syndrome, but cut-off score for diagnostic criteria was not defined. Therefore, we decided that the YDS (Yin Deficiency Scale) with cut-off score was more suitable for screening patients with Yin Deficiency Syndrome. Moreover, we suggested that additional studies on using the YDS and developing more appropriate diagnostic tool should be conducted to improve diagnostic objectivity.
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KEYWORD
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Yin-Deficiency , questionnaire , diagnostic criteria
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