The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Determinants of the Utilization of Oriental Medical Services by the Elderly

한방의료 이용현황 및 이용결정요인에 관한 연구 - 고령화 패널을 이용하여 -

  • Park, Ji-Eun (Division of Standard Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Soon-Man (School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2010.11.03
  • Accepted : 2010.12.29
  • Published : 2011.01.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the utilization of Oriental medical services and its determinants among the elderly. Method: Data from a Korean longitudinal study of aging was used. Regression analysis was used to find the determinants of the utilization of medical care. Results: People with low education and low income were more likely to use Oriental medical services. Determinants of using Oriental health service were sex, marriage, income, subjective health condition, activity restriction due to pain, and chronic disease. Among them, only subjective health condition and activity restriction due to pain were significant determinants of frequency of and expenditure on Oriental medical services. Especially, activity restriction due to pain was a significant factor in the use of Oriental medical services, but not in the use of Western medical services. Conclusion: Treatment related to pain was closely associated with Oriental medical services. These treatments need to be developed with scientific and clinical evidence.

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