The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회)
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A Survey of Korean Medical Doctors on the Items and Importance of Lifestyle Management for Infertile Couple

난임 부부의 섭생 지도 항목과 중요도에 대한 한의사 대상 설문조사

  • Yu-Kyung Jeong (Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Dong-Il Kim (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Young-Jin Yoon (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jang-Kyung Park (Dept. of Korean Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, Graduate School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 정유경 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원) ;
  • 김동일 (동국대학교 한의과대학 산부인과학교실) ;
  • 윤영진 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한방부인과) ;
  • 박장경 (부산대학교 한의학전문대학원 한방부인과)
  • Received : 2023.07.10
  • Accepted : 2023.08.25
  • Published : 2023.08.25
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to reflect Korean Medicine doctors (KMD)' perception of lifestyle management in the process of developing a Korean Medicine (KM) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) of female infertility. Methods: We sent four e-mails containing links to online questionnaires to 25,286 KMD belonging to the Association of Korean Medicine. The questionnaire consisted of sexual intercourse, weight, diet, exercise, drinking, smoking, caffeine intake, stress etc. KMD responded to self-administered questionnaires, and we analyzed 786 responds. Results: KMD put stress first among the infertile women's lifestyle management items, weight and sexual intercourse were next. Also KMD put stress first among the spouses' lifestyle management items, drinking and sexual intercourse were next. In relation to sexual intercourse, 'Recognizing the Fertile Window' was the most important. In relation to stress in the emotional domain, 'Depression' and 'Anxiety' were the most important, and in relation to stress in the relationship domain, 'Deteriorating of marital relationship' was the most important. Conclusions: We surveyed the status of KMD' awareness of infertility lifestyle management for patient education, and reflected it in the modification of the CPG for female infertility.

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이 연구는 한국보건산업진흥원을 통해 보건복지부 한의약혁신기술개발사업의 재정지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(HF21C0028)

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