Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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A Survey Examining Satisfaction with Korean Medical Treatment in Pediatric Patients Recovering from Traffic-Accident Injuries

소아 교통사고 환자의 한방치료 만족도 조사

  • Shim, Soo Bo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Hye Lim (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 심수보 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방소아과학교실) ;
  • 이현희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방소아과학교실) ;
  • 이혜림 (대전대학교 한의과대학 한방소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.09.06
  • Accepted : 2021.09.27
  • Published : 2021.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives This study aims at using information about treatment satisfaction obtained from surveying pediatric traffic-accident patients to guide future improvement in the quality of traditional Korean medical services. Methods The survey included 95 pediatric patients treated for traffic-accident injuries at a traditional Korean medical institution. The questionnaire was developed from a similar satisfaction survey for adult traffic-accident patients and approved by a traditional Korean pediatrician. The year-long survey ran from April 2020 to April 2021. The collected data were analysed using t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and cross-tabulation. Results Of the pediatric traffic-accident patients surveyed, the highest percentage of children were aged between 1 and 7 years (70.5%). Just over half the patients (55.8%) complained of sleeping difficulties, and 54.7% exhibited symptoms of anxiety and fear. Almost all the patients surveyed (97.9%) reported an improvement in their symptoms after undergoing traditional Korean medical treatment. The degree of satisfaction with the treatment correlated with the alleviation of symptoms. Approximately 83.2% of respondents reported 'difficult-to-administer treatment for children' and rated their satisfaction degree comparatively lower than those patients with no reported treatment difficulties. The most struggling treatment was herbal medicine (42.1%), highlighting the need for improvement in the adaptability of herbal medicine to the treatment of pediatric patients. Conclusions Treatment acceptance by pediatric traffic-accident patients affects reported treatment satisfaction. It is important to improve treatment experience and adaptability to pediatric patients to improve the perceived quality of traditional Korean medical services.

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