Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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Applying KS-15 (Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire) to the Japanese : a Pilot Study

단축형 사상체질 진단설문지(KS-15)의 일본인 적용 가능성 확인을 위한 예비연구

  • Park, Ki Hyun (Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Baek, Young Hwa (Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Si Woo (Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • 박기현 (한국한의학연구원 미병연구단) ;
  • 백영화 (한국한의학연구원 미병연구단) ;
  • 이시우 (한국한의학연구원 미병연구단)
  • Received : 2017.06.09
  • Accepted : 2017.12.07
  • Published : 2018.02.25
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of applying Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire(KS-15) for the Japanese. We analyzed the results of 50 Japanese participants who visited the local university hospital from October 2010 to July 2011 and their Sasang constitutions were diagnosed by a Sasang Constitutional specialist. Two items(14.3%) of total 14 items, except for BMI showed 0.4 or below in Kappa, 8 items(57.1%) were ranged from 0.4 to 0.6 and 4 items(28.6%) marked 0.6 or over. The concordance rate between the results of KS-15 and those of expert was 60% in total Japanese participants.(61.9% in Taeeumin, 60% in Soeumin, and 57.9% in Soyangin). The KS-15 could be suitable for supporting experts to diagnose the Sasang constitution of the Japanese. In order to increase usefulness, when subsequently applying KS-15 to foreign site, KS-15 should be properly adjusted in sociocultural characteristic.

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