Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
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- Pages.92-101
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- 2006
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study of Complementary and Alternative Medicine used by Cancer Patients in Korea
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- Chang, Soon-Bok (College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute) ;
- Lee, Tae-Wha (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, Soyaja (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
- Yoo, Il-Young (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
- Kim, In-Sook (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
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Kang, Kyeong-Hwa
(Dept. of Nursing, Hallym University)
;
- Lee, Mi-Kyeong (Dept. of Nursing, Daejeon University) ;
- Jang, Young-Hee (Health Insurance Review Agency)
- 장순복 (연세대학교 간호대학.간호정책연구소) ;
- 이태화 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
- 김소야자 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
- 유일영 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
- 김인숙 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
-
강경화
(한림대학교 의과대학 간호학과)
;
- 이미경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 간호학과) ;
- 장영희 (건강보험 심사평가원)
- Received : 2005.08.01
- Accepted : 2006.03.07
- Published : 2006.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to study complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) used among cancer patients in Korea. Method: This study was a descriptive survey. Study participants were 1,150 cancer patients selected from 28 representative hospitals in Korea. Data were collected between December 1, 2004 and March 30, 2005. Results: Their diagnosis were as follows : 20.0% for breast cancer, 15.6% for stomach cancer, 14.4% for liver cancer, 10.8% for lung cancer, 10.0% for colon cancer, and 10.0% for uterine cancer. 75.0% of cancer patients had used CAM. The most popular categories of CAM use were diet with 153.2%, non- prescription of oriental medical doctor 47.9% and mind-body control 20.3%. CAM use gender, age, cancer type, cancer treatment method, and current treatment type was significantly different in. Conclusion: CAM use among cancer patients in Korea was very popular(75.0%) and so systemic guidelines of CAM use are needed.