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KMID : 1155620210160020097
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2021 Volume.16 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.105
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A Scoping Review for Economic Evaluation of Korean Medicine for Whiplash Associated Disorders
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Kang Shin-Woo
Hwang Yun-Gyeong
Hwang Man-Suk
Lee Hye-Yoon
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Abstract
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Objectives This study is aimed to evaluate cost-effectiveness of treatment of Korean Medicine for whiplash associated disorders (WAD) and to suggest the direction of future research.
Methods We searched papers in Pubmed database to use some keywords indicating whiplash injury syndrome, treatment of Korean Medicine and cost-effectiveness.
After searching, appropriate papers were selected depending on the exclusion criteria. The selected papers were analyzed in the sections of author, publication year, intervention and control groups, outcome measurement, the list including in the cost, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and study design.
Results Four studies about effect of Korean medicine and 3 studies about economic evaluation were finally included. Acupuncture was effective for balance disorder and neck pain. Economic evaluation studies used analytical decision model or cost-consequence analysis. Cost-effectiveness analysis using visual analog scale and cost-utility analysis using quality adjusted life years were performed. Initiating timing of proper management affected the consequence of treatments. Direct and indirect medical costs including supportive devices, and non-medical costs such as litigation were considered.
Conclusions We conclude that studies haven’t been conducted so far to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Korean Medicine in whiplash injury syndrome. Thus, future studies are needed in this section.
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KEYWORD
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Whiplash associated disorders, Korean medicine, Acupuncture, Economic evaluation, Scoping review
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