The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

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A Study on Reliability and Validity of the Yukmijiwhang-tang Patternization Questionnaire

육미지황탕증(六味地黃湯證) 변증설문지(辨證設問紙)의 신뢰도(信賴度) 타당도(妥當度) 연구(硏究)

  • Cho, Sang-Won (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Jae (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Dept. of Human Informatics of Oriental Medicine, Interdisciplinary Programs, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Yong (Dept. of Management and International Relations, Kyoung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Chul (Dept. of Management Information Systems, Korea Christian University)
  • 조상원 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방인체정보의학과학교실) ;
  • 박영재 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방인체정보의학과학교실) ;
  • 박영배 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방인체정보의학과학교실) ;
  • 김민용 (경희대학교 국제경영학부) ;
  • 이상철 (그리스도대학교 경영정보학부)
  • Published : 2009.07.31
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Abstract

Background and purpose : We previously developed questionnaire of Yukmijiwhang-tang symptom on the Delphi method. But developed a questionnaire was not verified in the clinical. So, to ensure objectivity, quantification and validity, verification is needed for questionnaire items before applying a clinical. On this study, we looked at whether questionnaire items had been validity in the clinical. Methods : The previously developed questionnaire of Yukmijiwhang-tang symptom was applied to 200 patients who visited 12 local oriental medicine clinics. Item data were analyzed by factor analysis and reliability test. Results : The developed questionnaire showed remarkable reliability.(Cronbach's $\alpha$=0.869) In factor analysis, items were clustered to 6 factors. Conclusions : The results of this study indicate that the developed quetionnaire is reliable and valid for Yukmijiwhang-tang symptom. It can be used to evaluate Yukmijiwhang-tang symptom objectively.

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