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Survey of Korean Medicine Military Doctors for Establishing Clinical Evidence of Korean Medicine Treatment in Military Medical Service

군진 한의학 근거 기반 구축을 위한 한의군의관 진료 현황 및 인식 조사 연구

  • Kwon, O-Jin (Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Jung (College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Eom, Yu-Sik (Armed Forces Capital Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sang-Min (Kyunghee 123 Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Dongsu (KM Standards Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Hyo-Ju (Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Hee (Clinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 권오진 (한국한의학연구원 임상연구부) ;
  • 김은정 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 엄유식 (국군수도병원) ;
  • 박상민 (경희123한의원) ;
  • 김동수 (한국한의학연구원 한의기술표준센터) ;
  • 박효주 (한국한의학연구원 임상연구부) ;
  • 김주희 (한국한의학연구원 임상연구부)
  • Received : 2017.08.07
  • Accepted : 2017.09.18
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of Korean medicine treatment, and to analyze problems and demands to provide basic data on Korean medicine in military medical services. Methods: This survey was completed by 30 volunteer Korean medicine military doctors on service via a web-based questionnaire system. The questionnaire was developed through in-depth interviews with Korean medicine military doctors and consisted of general information on the subject, overall characteristics of the medical environment, current status of Korean medicine care in each workplace, problems and needs, and related clinical evidence and education. Results: Korean medicine military doctors administered acupuncture treatment most frequently in clinical practice. The most common complaints were related to musculoskeletal diseases, which accounted for 86.5% of all diseases, including those of the respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems. Most of the problems in Korean medicine care were pointed out as being due to a lack of awareness of Korean medicine in the military. Many doctors were aware that it is necessary to establish clinical evidence for Korean medicine in the military, and were also positive about the possibility of performing clinical research in the military, but the experience of actual participation in clinical research or related education was uncommon. Conclusions: Korean medicine military treatment differs from private medical care due to the specificity of each workplace and the military medical system. In the future, it will be necessary to establish an appropriate Korean medicine treatment model in the military suitable for these characteristics and strategic plans for clinical evidence.

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