Korean Journal of Community Nutrition (대한지역사회영양학회지)

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Perception and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Diabetic Patients in Busan Area

보완대체요법에 대한 당뇨병환자의 인식 및 이용현황

  • Kim, Hye-Ryung (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Son, Eun-Joo (Department of Nutrition Care, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Science) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center) ;
  • Lyu, Eun-Soon (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University)
  • 김혜령 (부경대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 손은주 (동남권원자력의학원 영양실) ;
  • 김미경 (메리놀병원 내분비내과) ;
  • 류은순 (부경대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2011.05.27
  • Accepted : 2011.07.28
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception and utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for diabetic patients in Busan. The subjects were 227 patients at two general hospitals (over 400 bed). This study was performed through the interviewing process using questionnaires conducted from January to April, 2010. Of a total of subjects, 109 patients (48.0%) had taken CAM at least one time. The patients used CAM recognized that they were 'auxiliary medicines' (39.4%), 'supplementary health foods' (32.1%) and 'medicines' (19.3%), but inexperienced patients perceived them as 'supplementary health foods' (29.6%), 'unscientific treatment' (22.6%) and 'medicines' (20.2%), It was significantly different between two groups of patients (p < 0.001). The number of CAM types used for the patients was 51. The CAM types were plant foods (64.3%), dietary supplement (23.6%) and animal diets (12.1%). The patients used an average of 5.9 different kinds of CAM and an average of 3.8 years them and paid \93,345 per month. The patients with diabetic complications and for longer morbidity periods used CAM for significantly (p < 0.05) longer periods. The mean effectiveness scores of the patients used CAM were 3.31/5.00 for efficacy satisfaction, 3.58/5.00 for fewer side effects compared to those of oral drugs, 3.60/5.00 for psychological stability, 3.81/5.00 for easiness to use, and 3.06/5.00 for economic satisfaction. Of the patients that used CAM, 55.9% did not consult with doctors about CAM. More than two-thirds of the patients (77.1%) did not feel the need to consult with doctors.

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