Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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A study for effectiveness of senior center visiting Korean Medicine doctor program

찾아가는 한의사 주치의 사업 성과분석 연구

  • Park, Jeong-Su (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Shin, Seon Mi (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Sun (Korean medicine association in Sungnam city) ;
  • Sung, Hyun Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Go, Ho-Yeon (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 박정수 (세명대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 신선미 (세명대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김효선 (성남시 한의사회) ;
  • 성현경 (세명대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 고호연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2018.04.02
  • Accepted : 2018.04.19
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and satisfaction of visiting Korean Medicine doctor program. Method : The senior center visiting Korean Medicine doctor program was conducted in ten senior centers in Seongnam city from April 2016 to December 2016. Korean Medicine doctors were assigned senior center one by one. The program consisted of health lectures and health counseling. The health lectures embraces stroke, musculoskeletal disease, dementia, depression and self care for the elderly Results : A total of 194 elderly persons participated the program. The self-health awareness level were changed from $50.86{\pm}25.31$ to $57.17{\pm}24.62$ (p-value=0.003). The physical pain level was decreased from $5.33{\pm}2.99$ to $5.04{\pm}2.86$. The quality of life were changed from $0.791{\pm}0.155$ to $0.792{\pm}0.144$ (p-value=0.923). Overall satisfaction of visiting Korean Medicine doctor program was $9.36{\pm}2.11$. The need for sustainability for visiting Korean Medicine doctor program was $9.76{\pm}0.60$. Conclusions : The study demonstrated that visiting Korean Medicine doctor program had a positive effect on the health awareness level. The overall satisfaction and further need were high. Further program for senior center will be needed.

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