The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Study on the Development and Application of Korean Medical Critical Pathway of Childhood Anorexia

소아 식욕부진의 한의표준임상경로 개발 및 시범 적용 연구

  • Choi Seo Yeon (Department of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Jeong Yoon Kyoung (Department of Korean Pediatric, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Bang Miran (Department of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Chang Gyu Tae (Department of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 최서연 (강동경희대학교병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 정윤경 (경희대학교 대학원 한방소아과) ;
  • 방미란 (강동경희대학교병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 장규태 (강동경희대학교병원 한방소아과)
  • Received : 2023.07.03
  • Accepted : 2023.08.23
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Korean medical critical pathway (CP) in treating childhood anorexia. Methods In total, 21 patients who met the criteria and agreed to provide information were assigned to the CP group, while 24 patients who met the criteria, agreed to provide information, but disagreed with CP application were assigned to the non-CP group. Demographic, clinical, and economic indices were compared between the two groups. Clinical indices before and after treatment were also compared between the two groups. Results In the CP group, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), BMI percentile, and food approach (FAP) increased significantly after treatment, and numeric rating scale (NRS) and food avoidance (FAV) scores decreased significantly. In the non-CP group, height, weight, weight percentile, BMI, BMI percentile, and FAP increased significantly, whereas NRS and FAV decreased significantly after treatment. Compared to the non-CP group, CP application increased FAP and decreased FAV, medical expenses per consultation, and the total treatment period. Conclusions The application of the Korean medical critical pathway for childhood anorexia is an effective cure system that decreases overall medical expenses with good-quality treatment by means of the standardization of medical practices.

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본 연구는 보건복지부의 재원으로 한국보건산업진흥원의 보건의료기술연구개발사업 지원에 의하여 이루어진 것임 (과제고유번호: HF21C0096).

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