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http://dx.doi.org/10.7231/jon.2021.32.3.167

Systematic Review on the Use of Sasang Personality Questionnaire in Traditional Korean Medicine  

Kim, Min Seong (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Hwang, Yosun (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Park, So Jung (East West Cancer Center, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital, Daejeon University)
Lee, Junhee (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Jongwoo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Soo Jin (Department of Psychology, Kyungsung University)
Chae, Han (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry / v.32, no.3, 2021 , pp. 167-184 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: Operational definition and its validated measure of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) are pivotal for research studies and reliable clinics. There have been ten years of clinical studies on Eum-Yang (Yin-Yang) and Sasang typology using Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) of integrative biopsychology. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on the use of SPQ to provide insights and foundation for its further studies and clinical application. Methods: Clinical studies on SPQ were searched using five domestic and foreign research databases. Attained research articles were then subjected to predefined systematic reviews. Demographic characteristics of participants and research topics of articles were described. Psychological and physical features of SPQ and its subscales were reviewed and compiled to reveal biopsychological characteristics. Results: There were 33 articles with 15,085 participants on Eum-Yang (n=19) and Sasang typology (n=14). The SPQ-total score was in an increasing order of So-Eum, Tae-Eum, and So-Yang. Eum-Yang groups were categorized at a 3:4:3 ratio using %ile score of SPQ-total. The SPQ-total showed a significant positive correlation with Novelty-Seeking and a negative correlation with Harm-Avoidance in psychological perspective, while it was not significantly correlated with Body Mass Index or Ponderal Index in physical perspective. The SPQ-total and subscales explained psychopathological characteristics of stress recognition, negative emotion, problem behavior, and depression. Conclusions: The SPQ was found to be an objective biopsychological measure of TKM for Sasang typology and psychopathology. It would provide foundation for 'Korean Psychology' and multidisciplinary studies.
Keywords
Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ); Sasang typology; Eum-Yang psychology; Korean psychology; Systematic review;
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