A Clinical Study of Sleep According to Sasang Constitution

사상체질에 따른 수면의 특징에 대한 연구

  • Park, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Rak (Dept. of Oriental Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 박성식 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 최정락 (동국대학교 한의과대학 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2003.12.31

Abstract

Objectives : This paper was for studying the features of sleep according to Sasang Constitution and to be helpful to make a diagnosis Sasang Constitution. Using the result of this study, it will be helpful to diagnose a Sasang constitution. Methods : There were 610 patients(258 men, 352 women) who answered questionnaire and were diagnosed by the Sasang Constitution Specialist at Constitutional Clinic of Dongguk Bundang Oriental Hospital. Using the response of questionnaire and several statistical techniques such as homogeneity test and multiple comparison, we tried to find the characteristics of each constitution depending on its sleep behaviors. 3. Results : As a result of the analysis of questionnaire, Soeumin has many dreams in comparison with other constitution(p<0.01). Taeumin and Soyangin have a few dream in comparison with Soeumin(p<0.01). Taeyangin has a characteristic that 'he is not drowsy comparatively, he awakes easily, he is not drowsy if it is cold, he is not drowsy and has many dreams if he has many stress.(p<0.01) Taeumin has a characteristics that 'he has a few dream in ordinary times'(p<0.01).

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