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A Qualitative Study on the Treatment Process Experiences of Patients with Whiplash Associated Disorder Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine - Based on the Grounded Theory Approach -

교통사고 상해 증후군 환자들에 대한 한의치료 경험의 질적 연구 -근거이론 접근방법으로 -

  • Im, Se Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Seung Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Yong Suk (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 임세훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이승훈 (경희대학교 한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 이승민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2016.11.11
  • Accepted : 2016.11.29
  • Published : 2016.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to understand the treatment process experiences of patients with whiplash associated disorder treated with Traditional Korean Medicine. Methods : This study was based on grounded theory. We recruited a total of 10 participants between the ages of 19 and 65, who were hospitalized at Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital and received treatment after traffic accidents from January to October 2014. Data was collected from in-depth interviews and notes, and was analyzed using open coding, axial coding and selective coding. Results : The core category of the phenomenon: 'The experiences of the treatment process for patients with whiplash associated disorder treated with Traditional Korean Medicine', was elicited as 'The selection of Traditional Korean Medicine treatment over other treatments for holistic healing that supplement for the deficiencies of Western medical treatment'. Conclusion :' The experiences of treatment process for patients with whiplash associated disorder treated with Traditional Korean Medicine', was elicited as 'The selection of the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment over other treatments for holistic healing that complements deficiency of the Western medical treatment'.

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