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http://dx.doi.org/10.7778/jpkm.2017.31.4.061

A Survey on Rehabilitation Therapists' Understandings about Traditional Korean Medicine Treatments for Developmentally Delayed Children  

Kweon, Ji Hyeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
Yun, Young Ju (Department of Integrative Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Oh, Tae Young (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Silla University)
Kim, Bu Young (Research Institute for Korean Medicine)
Lee, Mi Joo (Department of Korean Gynecology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University)
Lee, Seung Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
Yu, Sun Ae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongeui University)
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The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine / v.31, no.4, 2017 , pp. 61-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this survey is to know the rehabilitation therapists' awareness on the oriental medicine treatments for developmentally delayed children. Methods We distributed questionnaires to 370 rehabilitation therapists and collected 260 of them. We analyzed the data from the collected 260 questionnaires. Results 1. 60% of the participants didn't know what the oriental medicine treatment pertains. 2. 28% of the participants were aware the benefits of the oriental medicine treatment, especially in improving physical fitness and general health. 3. 30% of the participants worried about the side effect of the oriental medicine treatment such as increasing liver somatic index, changing of body weight, muscle stiffness or pain. 4. 53% of the participants said they refer to western medicine primary care doctor when parents of young patients ask rehabilitation therapists about the oriental medicine treatment option for their children. 5. Many participants think that the oriental treatment option should be widely recognized and understood. Conclusions This study shows that the rehabilitation therapists' low awareness about the oriental medicine treatment option for developmentally delayed children.
Keywords
Developmental delay; Oriental treatment; Investigation of awareness;
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