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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.4.475

Survey on Satisfaction with Korean Medicine Treatment and Motives for Visiting Korean Medicine Hospital for Cancer Patients: Report of 100 Case  

Oh, Hyeon-muk (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Kim, Sul-ki (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Park, Chan-ran (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Ko, Myung-hyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Park, So-jung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Cho, Chong-kwan (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Park, Ji-hye (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Seoul Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Yoo, Hwa-seung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Seoul Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Lee, Nam-hun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Cheonan Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Son, Chang-gue (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
Cho, Jung-hyo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Dae-Jeon University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.42, no.4, 2021 , pp. 475-487 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of satisfaction of cancer patients and to understand their motives for visiting Korean Medicine Hospital in order to increase satisfaction with Korean medicine among cancer patients. Methods: Data collection was conducted in the form of a survey of 100 inpatients who responded to a self-report questionnaire. Independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. Results: The main reason for visiting Korean Medicine Hospital was to prevent metastasis or recurrence of cancer. Patients showed the highest satisfaction with acupuncture and moxibustion. The average degree of satisfaction related to the doctor service was, on a 5-point scale, 4.80, and that of using procedure was 4.68. Conclusion: Most of the cancer patients are satisfied with the medical services in Korean Medicine Hospital. There were no significant differences in satisfaction degree by gender, age, or occupation.
Keywords
patient satisfaction; Korean medicine; cancer;
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