The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Survey on Rehabilitation Therapists' Understandings about Traditional Korean Medicine Treatments for Developmentally Delayed Children

발달지연 아동의 한방치료에 대한 소아재활치료사들의 인식조사

  • Kweon, Ji Hyeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Yun, Young Ju (Department of Integrative Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Oh, Tae Young (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Silla University) ;
  • Kim, Bu Young (Research Institute for Korean Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Mi Joo (Department of Korean Gynecology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University) ;
  • Yu, Sun Ae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
  • 권지현 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과) ;
  • 윤영주 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 동서협진의학) ;
  • 오태영 (신라대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김부영 (한의학연구소) ;
  • 이미주 (차의과학대학교 차분당의료센터 한방부인과) ;
  • 이승연 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과) ;
  • 유선애 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과)
  • Received : 2017.10.27
  • Accepted : 2017.11.16
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this survey is to know the rehabilitation therapists' awareness on the oriental medicine treatments for developmentally delayed children. Methods We distributed questionnaires to 370 rehabilitation therapists and collected 260 of them. We analyzed the data from the collected 260 questionnaires. Results 1. 60% of the participants didn't know what the oriental medicine treatment pertains. 2. 28% of the participants were aware the benefits of the oriental medicine treatment, especially in improving physical fitness and general health. 3. 30% of the participants worried about the side effect of the oriental medicine treatment such as increasing liver somatic index, changing of body weight, muscle stiffness or pain. 4. 53% of the participants said they refer to western medicine primary care doctor when parents of young patients ask rehabilitation therapists about the oriental medicine treatment option for their children. 5. Many participants think that the oriental treatment option should be widely recognized and understood. Conclusions This study shows that the rehabilitation therapists' low awareness about the oriental medicine treatment option for developmentally delayed children.

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