The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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Analysis of the Treatment Results of Menopausal Women Participating in a Program to Overcome Menopause of Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital

임실군 보건의료원의 갱년기장애 극복 프로그램에 참여한 갱년기장애 여성의 치료 결과 분석

  • Kim, Seok-Hee (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seo-Hee (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yung-Ju (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Ok (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Park, Mi-Sun (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • An, Hyo-Yeon (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Jo, Da-Hye (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Kang, In-Suk (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Kyung-I (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Song-I (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyng-Jin (Dept. of Health Service, Imsil-Gun Bogun Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.07.18
  • Accepted : 2017.08.16
  • Published : 2017.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives: This study has been conducted on public health purposes for people with Menopausal disorders in rural areas. Methods: From February, 2017 to June, 2017, we performed the Korean Medicine in the "Menopausal Disorder Overcoming Program" conducted by the department of Health service, Imsil-Gun bogun Hospital. Menopausal women who participated were treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, Jaeumganghwa-tang for 20 weeks. Of the 34 patients, 16 patients were excluded due to absence of treatment at least once. And 18 treatment outcomes were analyzed. Results: The KI results showed that the average score decreased in 7 out of 11 questions after treatment. The results of BDI, the mean scores of the 17 questions except the 4 questions of the 21 questions after the treatment decreased. 12, 16, and BDI total score were statistically significantly reduced before and after treatment. Conclusions: The results of the Korean Medicine treatment seemed to be effective in alleviating facial flushing, insomnia, depressive symptoms and other symptoms in menopausal disorders.

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