The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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Perspectives of Cancer Patients on Korean Medicine Treatments: A Cross-sectional Survey

한방 치료에 대한 암 환자의 인식 조사 : 단면조사연구

  • Ryu, Han-sung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yoon, Sung-soo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Lee, Jee-young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yoon, Seong-woo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 류한성 (강동경희대학교병원 한방암센터 한방내과) ;
  • 윤성수 (강동경희대학교병원 한방암센터 한방내과) ;
  • 이지영 (강동경희대학교병원 한방암센터 한방내과) ;
  • 윤성우 (강동경희대학교병원 한방암센터 한방내과)
  • Received : 2017.03.27
  • Accepted : 2017.06.27
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to survey the general perspectives of cancer patients on Korean medicine (KM) treatments. Method: The after focus-group discussion consisted of six cancer patients. The questionnaire items were decided. Fifty randomized cancer patients completed the online survey questionnaire regarding the perspectives of KM in cancer treatment. Results: Cancer patients considered KM to be a treatment performed both by KM doctors (92%) and by others (46%), such as private practitioners. Cancer patients thought of KM treatment as effective (68%) and safe (64%), but not scientific (60%). The answers of the cancer patients regarded whether the KM treatment experiences were different in purpose, satisfaction, and types of KM treatment. The experienced KM cancer patients thought of the optimal purpose of KM as alleviating symptoms or side effects (73.7%). Experienced patients were more satisfied with KM and they preferred acupuncture and moxibustion to thermotherapy. Conclusion: Cancer patients consider KM treatment effective and safe, but not scientific. Cancer patients who are experienced with KM are favorable to KM treatment. The direction of future studies of KM in cancer care should be considered based on these findings.

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