Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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A Study on the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Adult Users of Korean Traditional Medicine

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  • 서수경 (을지대학교 간호대학(성남캠퍼스)) ;
  • 박보현 (창원대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 최숙자 (중앙대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2016.02.04
  • Accepted : 2016.04.26
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Patterns of traditional medicine (TM) utilization vary depending on culture, historical significance, and regulations. We seek to understand how socio-demographic factors are related to TM use in Korea. Methods: The longitudinal cohort survey data of the Korea Health Panel (2008-2012) were used for the analysis. Information on TM included questions on 4 types of TM therapies used in South Korea (e.g., acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping, herbal therapies, and massage using hand). To adjust clustering across multiple observations per individual, individual random effects were used in the multivariate analysis. All analyses were performed using Stata 11.0. Results: A majority of Koreans (60%) used WM only during a year, and few people used TM only. Among TM users, most (93%) used it along with WM and 8% used TM only. Our regression analysis showed that female, age 34-64, low-educated, and sicker people were more likely to use TM. Conclusion: This study provides evidence on the relationship between TM utilization and socio-demographic factors.

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