Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Study on the Determinants of Intention to Take Herbal Medicine among Individuals with Experience in Korean Medicine

한방의료 경험자의 첩약 복용 의향의 결정요인에 관한 연구

  • Jae-Woo Kim (Insurance policy department, The Association of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Sung-Ho Kim (Department of Healthcare Management, Cheongju University) ;
  • Jung-Kyu Kang (Department of Healthcare Management, Cheongju University)
  • 김재우 (대한한의사협회 보험정책국) ;
  • 김성호 (청주대학교 의료경영학과) ;
  • 강정규 (청주대학교 의료경영학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.13
  • Accepted : 2024.04.23
  • Published : 2024.04.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Objectives : This study aims to systematically examine the determinants of the intention to take herbal medicine among individuals with experience in Korean medicine. Methods : This study utilized the 3,245 respondents from the 2020 Korean Medicine Utilization and Herbal Medicine Consumption Survey who reported having used Korean medical services; the responses were selected through a complex sample analysis, and analytics techniques including frequency analysis, Rao-scott chisquare test, and logistic regression were used to analyze the responses. Results : The results of data analysis reveal that the intention to take herbal medicine in the future among these individuals was significantly influenced by factors such as enrollment in private health insurance, the facility environment of Korean medical institutions, and treatment outcomes. Conclusions : Therefore, it is imperative for Korean medical institutions to continuously try reasonable action strategies, including improving medical facilities/environments and building institutional mechanisms among medical staff and members to enhance the quality of Korean medical services. Additionally, the Ministry of Health and Welfare needs to make policy efforts to reduce patients' medical expenses, such as reducing the co-insurance rate in the pilot project of applying health insurance to herbal medicine.

Keywords

References

  1. 윤병준, 이준협, 김병환. 건강보험의 이론과 실제 제2판, 서울:계축문화사, 2003.
  2. Ministry of Health and Welfare, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, Gallup, 2020 Korean Medicine Utilization and Herbal Medicine Consumption Survey, 2021.
  3. Ministry of Health and Welfare Homepage. [cited on November 17, 2023]: Available from https://www.mohw.go.kr/board.es?mid=a10503000000&bid=0027&act=view&list_no=357205]
  4. The Korean Medicine Times. [cited on November 17, 2023] Available from: https://www.akomnews.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=55608
  5. Park SS, Nam CH. A study on behavioral attitude and utilization of oriental health care of community people in korea Korean Public Health Research. 1999;25(2):34-50.
  6. LEE HW, Chong MS, Lee KN. A Study on the Patient's Attitude of Korean Medicine by Social Classes. Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine. 2007;11(2):71-86.
  7. Park JE, Kwon SM. Determinants of the Utilization of Oriental Medical Services by the Elderly. Journal of Korean Medicine. 2011;32(1):97-108.
  8. Park YS, Cho BH, Kim H, Lee SB. A Study of Task and Approach for the Insurance Fee Application of Packed Medical Herbs. Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine. 2003;7(1):17-28.
  9. 최문석, 김현수, 임병묵, 박용신. 한약(첩약) 의료보험대책에 관한 연구, 대한한의사협회, 1997.
  10. Park IH, Kim JW. The Study on Determinants of Intention of Taking Herbal Medicine: Using the Usage and Consumption of Korean Medicine Report in 2017. The Journal of Social Convergence Studies. 2020:4(5);39-46.
  11. Kim JW, Kim SH, Kang J
  12. Schoenfelder T, Klewer J, Kugler J. Determints of patient satisfaction: a study among 39 hospitals in an in-patient setting in Germany. International journal for quality in health care. 2011;23(5):503-509.
  13. Hatamizadeh N, Jafary P, Vameghi R. Kazemnezhad A. Factors affecting cliꠓent satisfaction and dissatisfaction in out-patient rehabilitation centers in kurdistan province in Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012;14(2):119-120. -8
  14. Yoo SD, In SH. The effect of customer satisfaction on intension of maintaining relationships in relation to medical tourism in Korea: focused on the moderating effect of switching costs. Korea J Tour Hosp Res. 2013; 27(6):53-68.
  15. Lee MA, Gong SW, Cho SJ. Relationship among Nursing Service Quality, Medical Service Satisfaction, and Hospital Revisit Intent. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration. 2012;18(1):96-105. https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2012.18.1.96
  16. Usage and Consumption of Korean Medicine Homepage. [cited on November 17, 2023]: Available from: https://www.koms.or.kr/main.do
  17. Crow R, Gage H, Hampson S, Hart J, Kimber A, Storey L, et al. The measurement of satisfaction with healthcare: implications for practice from a systematic review of the literature. Health Technol Assess. 2002;6(32):
  18. Kim SY. A study on the forecasting of satisfaction influence in the foreign medical tourist. J Korea Acad-Ind Coop Soc. 2014;15(3):1478-1488.
  19. Sung AD, Park HM, Kim HD, Lee SD. The Patterns of Korean Medicine Usage with Coverage by Private Health Insurance. Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine. 2017;21(1):67-81. https://doi.org/10.25153/spkom.2017.21.1.008
  20. Kim DS, Kim HM, Lim BM. Determinants analysis of uninsured herbal medicine utilization in the Korean Medicine outpatient service. Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine. 2018;22(1):1-14.
  21. Park H. Determinants of Patients Satisfaction and Intent to Revisit Oriental Medical Hospitals. Journal of the Korea Academia-Incustrial cooperation Society. 2015;16(4):2726-2736. https://doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.4.2726
  22. Cho CH. A study on medical service quality affecting percieved value, satisfaction and intention of revisit in m iddle hospitals. Korean Journal of Hospital Management, 2013;18(4):18-38.
  23. Yoon SH, Lee HS. An Importance Analysis of the Selection Factors of Medical Service in Korea. Review of industry and management. 2016;29(2):79-97.