Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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A Case Report on Improvement Mental Health of the Disabled by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

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  • Koh, Won Joon (Department of Meridian & Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Park, Sang Kyun (Department of Meridian & Acupoints, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 고원준 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 박상균 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2022.02.17
  • Accepted : 2022.03.11
  • Published : 2022.03.27
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to report the case mental health of people with disabilities has improved through visit treatment at public health centers. From October 26, 2021 to January 04, 2022, 6 visits were conducted and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Korean version of Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (K-CES-D), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Euro Qol-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to check changes. After Korean Medicine treatments such as acupuncture, electroacupuncture, electromoxibustion, PHQ-9 decreased from 18 to 8, BDI decreased from 22 to 15, K-CES-D decreased from 42 to 21. And VAS decreased from 85 to 50, EQ-VAS increased from 30 to 50. But There was no change in the MBI. Confirmation of improvement in mental health-related indicators of disabled patients through Korean Medicine treatments.

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본 연구와 논문의 출판에 도움을 준 원주시 보건소에 감사의 말을 전한다.

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