Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Evaluation of Moxibustion -related Health Information on Korean Internet News Coverage

한국 인터넷 신문기사에서 뜸 관련 의료정보 평가

  • Kang, O-Seok (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center(AMSRC), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Hi-Joon (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center(AMSRC), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Song-Yi (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center(AMSRC), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center(AMSRC), Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chae, Youn-Byoung (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center(AMSRC), Kyung Hee University)
  • 강오석 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 박히준 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 김송이 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 이혜정 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터) ;
  • 채윤병 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터)
  • Published : 2009.04.20
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Abstract

Objectives : Despite the substantial amount of newspaper coverage related to complementary and alternative medicine on the internet in recent years, little is know about the quality of the health information. To evaluate health information of the newspaper articles on moxibustion available in Korea through Korean language search engines and Web sites. Methods : We searched 454 news stories about moxibustion between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2008. Among them, 34 internet news coverage related to health information on moxibustion were selected and rated against eight categories by two individuals. Results : The inter-rater reliability of the two reviewers was assessed as 0.69, indicating a moderately high level of agreement. The overall rating score for 34 articles was 35.7${\pm}$17.2 for the statement criteria and 12.9${\pm}$17.0 for the satisfaction criteria. Overall, although they might be improving recently, the scores remain generally low. There was a statistically significant difference in the score of the newspaper coverage according to the type of evidence sources, including anecdotes. Conclusions : There is substantial variability in news reporting practices about moxibustion. It is urgently needed to enhance the information related to CAM including moxibustion through the news media in Korea.

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