The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

The Society of Korean Mecicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회)
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Preliminary Study on Pattern Questionnaire for Damum Patterns

담음변증(痰飮辨證) 설간(設間) 개발(開發)을 위한 문헌연구(文獻硏究)

  • Park, Jae-Sung (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine,Interdisciplinary Programs,Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Yong (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine,Interdisciplinary Programs,Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Jae (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine,Interdisciplinary Programs,Kyung Hee University)
  • 박재성 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 김민용 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 박영재 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과)
  • Published : 2006.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives: In this study a pattern questionnaire for damum patterns was developed by means of literature review and statistical analysis. The individual approach of korean medicine is based on the concept of pattern identification, the objectivity and validity issues of which hold important meaning in the pratice and research. Methods: Review of literatures led to the selection of 22 items describing Dam or Um pattern. A preliminary questinnaire consisted of these items that may be scored with positive score at zero to seven. Results: Damum is all over the body syndromes. That is abnormal body conditions. Damun arouse body pain, breath disorder, digestion disorder, nerves disorder, excretion disorder. Conclusions: Review of literatures led to selection of 29 items describing Damun. A questionnaire is in preparation.

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