The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Influencing factors of using Korean Medicine services - focusing on the 2017 Korean Medicine Utilization Survey

한방의료이용 선택 요인에 관한 연구 - 2017 한방의료이용실태조사를 중심으로

  • Lim, Jinwoong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Mokhuri Neck & Back Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kee-Jae (Department of Bioinformatics and Statistics, Graduate School, Korea National Open University)
  • 임진웅 (모커리한방병원 침구의학과) ;
  • 이기재 (한국방송통신대학교 대학원 바이오정보.통계학과)
  • Received : 2020.10.21
  • Accepted : 2021.02.18
  • Published : 2021.03.01
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate influencing factors of using Korean medicine services (KMS) using the 2017 Korean Medicine Utilization Survey (KMUS). Methods: Demographic statistics of the survey were summarized and influencing factors of the KMS experience and the intention to visit KMS were analyzed using logistic regression model with complex sample design. Influencing factors were specified based on Andersen's behavioral model of health care utilization and factors associated with individual recognitions of KMS. Additionally, using the ordinary logistic regression model without complex sample design, the survey data were analyzed to compare the results. Results: In the logistic regression analysis, sex, age, health condition, presence of chronic disease, a degree of knowledge about Korean Medicine, and a view about herbal medicine safety were statistically significant both in the KMS experience, and the intention to visit KMS. Marital status was statistically significant in the KMS experience, while family income, a view about the cost of KMS were statistically significant in the intention to visit KMS. Conclusion: Individual recognitions of KMS and enabling components should be considered when establishing KMS policies. In addition, future studies analyzing KMUS need to take into account the complex sample design features of the survey to avoid statistically misleading results.

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