Journal of agricultural medicine and community health (농촌의학ㆍ지역보건)

Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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Utilization and Out-of-pocket Expenditure of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Low-income Patients with Osteoarthritis in a City

일개 시지역 저소득 골관절염 환자의 보완대체요법 이용실태 및 비용 -의료급여 및 건강보험하위 20% 대상자를 중심으로-

  • Kam, Sin (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Ki-Soo (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences Gyeongsang National University)
  • 감신 (경북대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박기수 (경상대학교 의학전문대학원 예방의학교실 및 건강과학연구원)
  • Published : 2008.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common especially among patients with osteoarthritis The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization rate and expenditures of patients who use CAM. Method: Two hundred seventy four patients with osteoarthritis were interviewed by a telephone survey. A structured questionnaire about sociodemographic features and type, cost, satisfaction and reason of CAM utilization was used Results: Among 274 patients with osteoarthritis, 251 patients(91.6%) had used at least one type of CAM during six months. There was a significant difference in sex (female), age (70 years), medical security (insurance), educational level between the user and non-user of CAM. Hyperthermia was the most use. The average cost for CAM utilization was 120 thousands won/person during six months and there was no difference in sociodemographic features among the out-of-pocket cost of users. The scores of satisfaction for CAM use were ranged between 60-70. Conclusions: CAM became a popular source of health care because of elderly and lay referral system. And Korean spent a substantial amount of out-of-pocket money on CAM without benefit. Health care system and professionals should pay more attention to CAM, make a evidence for CAM.

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