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Survey on Pattern Identification and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue in Korea Medicine

만성피로의 한의임상진료현황에 대한 조사 연구

  • Kim, Ji Won (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Kim, Hyo Jin (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Jang, Eun Su (Department of Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jung, Hyun Jung (Department of Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Deagu Hanny University) ;
  • Hwang, Min Woo (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong Hyun (Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 김지원 (상지대학교 한의과대학 진단생기능의학교실) ;
  • 김효진 (상지대학교 한의과대학 진단생기능의학교실) ;
  • 장은수 (대전대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실) ;
  • 정현정 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 진단학교실) ;
  • 황민우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과) ;
  • 남동현 (상지대학교 한의과대학 진단생기능의학교실)
  • Received : 2018.02.21
  • Accepted : 2018.04.10
  • Published : 2018.04.25
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Abstract

The aim of this survey is to investigate the current state of pattern identification, treatment and management on chronic fatigue in the Korean medicine. From May 25, 2017 to June 7, we distributed contents of questionnaires to 17,992 Korean medical doctors via e-mail, and then received answers from 329 people. The surveys were conducted by a specialized research organizations. Researchers were blinded to the participant's personally identifiable information or whether they participated in the investigation. In Korea, almost Korean medicine doctors (94.5%) used pattern identification in the treatment of chronic fatigue patients. The main diagnostic methods were visceral (38.5%), qi-blood-fluid-humor (32.3%), and sasang constitutional pattern identification (14.3%). The high-frequent therapy were herbal medicine (37.0%), acupuncture (27.9%), moxibustion (11.7%), and cupping (8.6%). The primary goals of treatment were Improvement and relaxation of stress condition (18.1%), improvement of quality of life (13.1%), increase of functional vitality (34.0%), and fatigue management (23.3%). The key factors affecting treatment outcomes were the patient's aggressiveness in treatment (23.5%) and his/her lifestyle and environment(22.7%). This study was a pioneering research for chronic fatigue on the aspect of medical service provider in the Korean medicine. We hope that this study can be used as a basis for developing a more appropriate and reasonable practice guidelines for chronic fatigue.

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