Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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Determinants on Korean Medicine Use among Breast Cancer Patients

유방암환자의 한의약의료서비스이용 결정요인

  • Han, Dong-Woon (Institute of Health Service Management, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Yong (Institute of Health Service Management, Hanyang University) ;
  • Choi, Soo-Jeong (Institute of Health Service Management, Hanyang University) ;
  • Hwang, Jung-Hye (Institute of Health Service Management, Hanyang University)
  • 한동운 (한양대학교 보건의료연구소) ;
  • 김운용 (한양대학교 보건의료연구소) ;
  • 최수정 (한양대학교 보건의료연구소) ;
  • 황정혜 (한양대학교 보건의료연구소)
  • Received : 2012.11.12
  • Accepted : 2012.12.26
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study is to determine the present state of patients with breast cancer use of Korean medicine(KM) and predictive factors for the use. Through this, the present study is intended to present reasonable treatment approaches for patients with breast cancer as well as communicating correct information on KM to healthcare providers and presenting objective alternatives for patients with breast cancer management based on the subjects' experience in health benefits obtained from their use of KM. Methods : To collect data for the present study, questionnaire surveys were conducted on outpatients who visited four hospitals located in Seoul, Korea during around three weeks from May 31, 2012. Although the total number of the questionnaire sheet distributed in the form of directly asking questionnaire questions was 300, 12 incomplete questionnaire sheets were excluded. Therefore, the number of questionnaire sheets actually used in analyses was 288 and thus the collect rate was 96%. Results : Major results of this study are as follows. First, the number of subjects who responded to the questionnaire was 288 in total. Forty-six percent of the patients reported KM usage and the most commonly used ginseng and qigong/exercise. KM use was found to be associated with age, experiencing side effects of cancer treamnent. Factors that affect the use of KM were analyzed by Linear Logistic Regression and the results showed that age, experiencing side effects of cancer treatment, effectiveness of cancer treatment, and satisfaction of the treatment were factors that were related with relatively more frequent use of KM. Conclusions : Comparing the previous studies, it could be seen that patients with breast cancer were highly interested in and used KM in which conventional medicine and KM are used simultaneously. Knowledge on the integrative use of KM and conventional therapies is necessary for cancer physicians and traditional Korean medical doctors to help patients make informed choices. KM use may play a role in the positive benefits associated with process of breast center treatment. Healthcare providers should communicate correct information on the KM use that has been scientifically verified and talk with each other openly. The fact that the significant correlation between predictive factors for the use of KM was identified trough the present study is quite meaningful.

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