A Study on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Korean Adults.
- Author:
Keum Jae LEE
1
;
Ok Hyun KIM
;
Woo Jung CHUN
;
Myung Hee ROE
;
Moon Jung KANG
;
Sung Hee KO
;
Kyeong Suk LEE
;
Ko Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungwon University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Complementary and alternative therapy
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Animals;
Cats;
Chronic Pain;
Complementary Therapies*;
Counseling;
Education;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(1):144-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
