Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.144-154
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- 2007
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Korean Adults
한국 성인의 보완대체요법 이용에 관한 조사
- Lee, Keum Jae (Dept. of Nursing, Kyungwon University) ;
- Kim, Ok Hyun (Dept. of Nursing, Suncheon Cheongam College) ;
- Chun, Woo Jung (Koryo Hand Therapy) ;
- Roe, Myung Hee (Dept. of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College) ;
- Kang, Moon Jung (Dept. of Nursing, Cheju Halla College) ;
- Ko, Sung Hee (College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University) ;
- Lee, Kyeong Suk (Ewha Medical Center) ;
- Lee, Ko Eun (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
- 이금재 (경원대학 간호학과) ;
- 김옥현 (순천청암대학 간호과) ;
- 천우정 (고려수지요법학회) ;
- 노명희 (김천과학대학 간호과) ;
- 강문정 (제주한라대학 간호과) ;
- 고성희 (전북대학 간호대학) ;
- 이경숙 (이화여자대학교 목동병원) ;
- 이고운 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학)
- Received : 2005.10.21
- Accepted : 2007.03.03
- Published : 2007.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive study was conducted to identify the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and the perception and attitudes toward CAT in Korean adults. Methods: The 1,010 study subjects were recruited from ten regions in South Korea. Data were collected from July to September, 2004. Results: The 43.2% of the sample(n=436) had an experience of using CAT. The subjects using CAT was more likely to have high score in the CAT perception compared to the subjects with no experience of CAT(p=.001). The primary source of information about CAT was mass media(59.7%). The 52.4% of the sample answered that CAT was supplementary and the 27.7% answered CAT was applicable to chronic pain or musculoskeletal disorders. Subjects(34.8%) pointed out that the greatest problem was no scientific informant in the use of CAT. The primary reason of using CAT was to maintain their health or to prevent disease(44.0%), and the 59.0% of the subjects responded that CAT was effective. Majority of subjects were satisfied with CAT(63.3%) and experienced no side effects of CAT(90.6%). Conclusion: This study suggests that professional counseling and education for CAT is needed for Korean public as well as the research approach to test the effects of CAT.