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KMID : 1129720220390010016
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2022 Volume.39 No. 1 p.16 ~ p.21
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A Case Report on Improvement Mental Health of the Disabled by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
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Koh Won-Joon
Park Sang-Kyun
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to report the case mental health of people with disabilities has improved through visit treatment at public health centers. From October 26, 2021 to January 04, 2022, 6 visits were conducted and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Korean version of Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (K-CES-D), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Euro Qol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to check changes. After Korean Medicine treatments such as acupuncture, electroacupuncture, electromoxibustion, PHQ-9 decreased from 18 to 8, BDI decreased from 22 to 15, K-CES-D decreased from 42 to 21. And VAS decreased from 85 to 50, EQ-VAS increased from 30 to 50. But There was no change in the MBI. Confirmation of improvement in mental health-related indicators of disabled patients through Korean Medicine treatments.
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KEYWORD
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disabled, acupuncture, mental health, electroacupuncture, electromoxibustion, case reports
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