Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

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A Qualitative Analysis of Psychiatric Patients' Experiences and Perceptions of Korean Medicine Utilization - Preliminary Study

정신과 환자의 한의의료 이용경험 및 인식에 대한 질적 분석 - 예비연구

  • Moon, Seung-Hwan (Department Global Public Health and Korean Medicine Management, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Bo-Hyoung (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Suh, Hyo-Weon (Department of Korean Medine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Chung, Sun-Yong (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 문승환 (경희대학교 대학원 한의과대학 글로벌보건한의정책학과) ;
  • 장보형 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 서효원 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 김종우 (강동경희대학교한병병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 정선용 (강동경희대학교한병병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2022.03.28
  • Accepted : 2022.06.17
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience and perception of using Korean medicine treatments for patients with mental disorders. Methods: The method of a qualitative analysis was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The researchers developed the survey questionnaires with consultation from psychiatrists from various university hospitals. Before conducting interviews, an IRB was approved KHSIRB-21-131 (RA), and the Hankook Research Company managed the interviews. The question composition comprised 11 questions based on symptoms and treatment situations accompanying treatment due to mental distress, perception of Korean medicine, awareness of treatment costs, and awareness of treatment costs. Results: A total of six patients were interviewed. Each interviewee took 90 minutes to answer questions. Through the analysis of the data, the patients comprised four categories: characteristics, awareness of Korean medicine, awareness of Western treatment, and daily life due to mental disorder. The experience and perception of patients using Korean medicine showed positive attitudes. There was an opinion among patients that Korean medicine treatment was less dependent on drugs, and had fewer side effects, than Western medicine. Some patients said that Korean medical treatment is expensive and burdensome medical expenses. Some patients were not aware of the application of insurance to mitigate medical expenses. Conclusions: Based on the findings of the study, it is urgent to expand the application of insurance benefits to Korean medicine.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by a grant of the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (grant number: HF20C00079).

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