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A Web-based Survey Research on Clinical Practice Patterns of Korean Medicine Treatment for Degenerative arthritis of hip and finger joints

  • Chang-woo Seon (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Ye-jin Hong (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung-Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kyung-bok Park (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung-Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jeong-rock Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung-Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Dong-woo Nam (Department of Acupunctue and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ye-eun Kim (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University) ;
  • Min-jeong Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
  • Received : 2022.07.30
  • Accepted : 2022.11.09
  • Published : 2022.12.01
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the current status of clinical practice patterns of Korean medicine in the treatment of degenerative arthritis of the hip and finger joints using web-based survey. Methods: An e-mail questionnaire survey was conducted with the Korean Medicine Doctor(K.M.D) registered in the Korean Medicine Association. The survey data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Results: Although the response rate of the survey was low, the characteristics of the respondents generally reflected the characteristics of the study population. A total of 35.2% of the respondents had heard of the guidelines; however, they did not use them for medical treatment. The reason as answered by 32.8% of the respondents was "not enough treatment time to check the manual and apply it." More than half (78.80%) answered that they were treating patients with both degenerative hip and finger arthritis; however, the average monthly number of first-time patients was ≤5. A total of 379 (60.9%) respondents answered that "acupuncture is very important," which was the only one that exceeded the majority compared to other treatments. As a result of the safety investigation, "Acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping" were considered high in safety, while "Pharmacopuncture and Bee venom acupuncture" were considered low in safety. Conclusions: This survey helped to determine the current clinical practice patterns of Korean medicine treatments, further providing basic data for CPGs for degenerative arthritis of the hip and finger joints.

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