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A Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Korean Adults / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing ; : 144-154, 2007.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-150205
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.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Terapias Complementares / Aconselhamento / Educação / Dor Crônica / Coreia (Geográfico) Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Animais / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Terapias Complementares / Aconselhamento / Educação / Dor Crônica / Coreia (Geográfico) Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Animais / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Artigo