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Evaluation of the Quality of the Case Reports from the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Korean Medicine Based on the CARE Guidelines (CARE(CAse REport) 지침에 따른 대한한방부인과학회지의 증례보고에 대한 질 평가)

  • Nam, Eun-Young;Park, Ju-Yeon
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.71-86
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the quality of case reports from the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Korean Medicine. Methods: Case reports were selected from the Obstetrics and Gynecology of Korean Medicine from January 2015 to March 2019, by utilizing Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS). The quality of the reports were reviewed based on the Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development (CARE) guideline. Results: Total of 41 case reports were finally selected for the assessment. 69.23% of the case reports included necessary information based on the CARE guideline but the rest of the reports did not. More than 50% of the reports were missing data regarding 'Diagnostic challenges', 'Intervention adherence and tolerability', 'Adverse and unanticipated events', or 'Patient perspective or experience', and 'Informed consent'. Also, the reports did not include 'Key word', 'timeline'. Conclusions: Case reports from the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Korean Medicine have important role in women. Efforts are needed to improve the quality of the case reports as well as to develop reporting guidelines for the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Korean Medicine.

Analysis of Korean Traditional Medicinal Treatment Trend of Infertility and Development of Questionnaire for Infertility Treatment (난임 변증진료 현황 및 난임변증설문지 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Chang-Min;Kim, Su-Hyun;Song, Mi-Hwa;Hwang, Deok-Sang;Cho, Han-Baek;Kim, Dong-Il
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.29-46
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : The aim of this study is development of questionnaire for pattern identification of infertility and analysis of infertility treatment trend in korean traditional medicine. Methods : Data was collected by survey papers from 19 professors of the society of korean obstetrics and gynecology. We surveyed on pattern identifications, symptoms and prescriptions of infertility treatment, diagnosis of ovulation and pregnancy, and duration of infertility treatment. Results : By analysis of survey papers, We choose Kidney yang deficiency, Kidney yin deficiency, Blood deficiency, Liver depression, Dampness-phlegm, Dampness-heat, Static blood pattern for infertility treatment. And 41 items of questionnaire were chosen. Conclusions : We developed the questionnaire for pattern identification of infertility. And further research is necessary for improvement reliabilities and validities of the questionnaire of infertility.

Research Trends Using Manual Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecological Diseases (한방부인과 영역에 활용되는 수기요법의 국내외 연구 동향)

  • Kim, Suna;Kim, Min-Kyung;Kim, Su-Jin;Kyung, Da-Hyun;Baek, Ji-Won;Kwon, Miri
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.127-142
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the research trends using manual therapy in obstetrics and gynecological diseases. Methods: We searched for studies that performed manual therapy on diseases related to obstetrics and gynecology. All relevant papers were selected and extracted to be analyzed. Results: 12 Randomized controlled trials, 8 cases, 3 pilot studies, 3 non-comparative studies, and 1 before-after comparative study were collected. The study subjects, results, techniques of manual therapy used were analyzed. There were studies related to pregnancy-related symptoms, postpartum pain, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, sexual dysfunction, and childbirth. Conclusions: It has been found that various manual therapies can be used for obstetrics and gynecological diseases.