A Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Korean Adults / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
; : 144-154, 2007.
Article
em Ko
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| ID: wpr-150205
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This descriptive study was conducted to identify the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and the perception and attitudes toward CAT in Korean adults.METHODS:
The 1,010 study subjects were recruited from ten regions in South Korea. Data were collected from July to September, 2004.RESULTS:
The 43.2% of the sample(n=436) had an experience of using CAT. The subjects using CAT was more likely to have high score in the CAT perception compared to the subjects with no experience of CAT(p=.001). The primary source of information about CAT was mass media(59.7%). The 52.4% of the sample answered that CAT was supplementary and the 27.7% answered CAT was applicable to chronic pain or musculoskeletal disorders. Subjects(34.8%) pointed out that the greatest problem was no scientific informant in the use of CAT. The primary reason of using CAT was to maintain their health or to prevent disease(44.0%), and the 59.0% of the subjects responded that CAT was effective. Majority of subjects were satisfied with CAT(63.3%) and experienced no side effects of CAT(90.6%).CONCLUSION:
This study suggests that professional counseling and education for CAT is needed for Korean public as well as the research approach to test the effects of CAT.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Terapias Complementares
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Aconselhamento
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Educação
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Dor Crônica
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
COREA DEL SUR
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COREIA DO SUL
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KR
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SOUTH KOREA