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http://dx.doi.org/10.25153/spkom.2018.22.2.004

An analysis of Korean Medicine treatment pattern for the development of Korean-medicine health literacy assessment tool  

Park, Jeong-Su (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
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Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine / v.22, no.2, 2018 , pp. 33-40 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Health literacy can affect medical results. This study aimed to detect to the modify point of health literacy assessment tools. Methods : The general Korean Medicine service procedure was recorded and categorized. The participants were in- or out-patient of Korean Medical hospital. Written informed consents were obtained. Results : A total of 20 patients participated, with nine males and eleven females. The chief complaints were pain, growth, cerebral infarction sequela, dyspepsia, diarrhea, feeling of helplessness, mental stress, postpartum symptoms, and menstrual disorder. The Korean Medicine service were categorized into collecting patient information, relationship building, and treatment. Terms used in the service embraced general medical terms and Korean Medical terms. Conclusions : The Korean-medical health literacy assessment tool should incorporate western-eastern combined treatment and Korean medical terms.
Keywords
health literacy; Korean medicine; Korean medical service pattern;
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