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KMID : 1123920110250030582
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2011 Volume.25 No. 3 p.582 ~ p.588
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Differences in Behaviors of Utilization on Western and Oriental Medical Care according to Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Yoo Jong-Hyang
Kim Yun-Jeong
Ku Bon-Cho
Lee Si-Woo
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Abstract
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The objective of this study is to examine the difference about manner of utilization and satisfaction on western and oriental medical care. The data came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2001 and 2005. The Andersen model of health behavior was employed to make this analysis. The major statistical methods used in this analysis are chi-square test and logistic regression. The major findings are as follows; Medical care is totally increased in 2005 in comparison with 2001, but medical care in the oriental side is decreased. There is no significant variables in predisposing factors such as sex, age, education level and spouse. Of health behavior factors, the average persons in health state are more favorable in oriental care rather than western care. Oriental care is favorably taken in health insurance subscribers and residents in a large city of enabling factors. The patients with musculoskeletal disease are more dependent in oriental care than western medical care. In conclusion, the findings show that it is largely related to patients’ health state, medical insurance, living area and disease types to take oriental medical care. These characteristics should be considered in establishing policies of the oriental medical care in the future.
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KEYWORD
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medical care utilization, oriental medicine, selection of medical care
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