The utilisation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among ethnic minorities in South Korea
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dc.contributor.author | Hwang, Jung Hye | - |
dc.contributor.author | Han, Dong Woon | - |
dc.contributor.author | Yoo, Eun Kyung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, Woon-Yong | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-16T05:46:28Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-07-16T05:46:28Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2021-05-12 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2014-03 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-6882 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/160550 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Race has been reported to affect the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but there is very little research on the use of CAM by ethnicity in Korea. This study explores the prevalence of CAM use among ethnic minorities in South Korea. Methods: The design is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A convenience sample of ethnic minorities was recruited from two public healthcare centres in Gyeonggi province. The survey instrument included 37 questions regarding CAM use, factors influencing use of CAM, self-health management, and the socio-demographic profile of study participants. Results: Sixty-two percent of study participants reported the use of CAM. Multivitamins (53.3%), acupuncture (48.9%), and traditional Korean herbal medicine (38.9%) were popular CAM modalities in our sample. Other notable CAM modalities included herbal plants, therapeutic massage, and moxibustion therapy. The majority of CAM users (52.2%) received CAM services to treat diseases or as a secondary treatment while receiving conventional care. Having positive perceptions toward the effectiveness of CAM was a major determining factor in CAM use. Conclusions: Physicians need to be aware of the fact that many ethnic minorities use CAM therapies. Many CAM users reported that they want doctors to know about their CAM use and have a basic understanding of traditional medicine in their home country. Overcoming language and cultural barriers will help reduce unwanted medical complications. High prevalence of CAM use among ethnic minorities in our study warrants further studies using larger sample population. | - |
dc.language | 영어 | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | BMC | - |
dc.title | The utilisation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among ethnic minorities in South Korea | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Hwang, Jung Hye | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Han, Dong Woon | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1472-6882-14-103 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-84899145275 | - |
dc.identifier.wosid | 000333519500002 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, v.14, pp.1 - 9 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE | - |
dc.citation.title | BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE | - |
dc.citation.volume | 14 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 1 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 9 | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.description.journalClass | 1 | - |
dc.description.isOpenAccess | Y | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scie | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
dc.relation.journalResearchArea | Integrative & Complementary Medicine | - |
dc.relation.journalWebOfScienceCategory | Integrative & Complementary Medicine | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | MENTAL-HEALTH | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | ADULTS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | RACE/ETHNICITY | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | THERAPIES | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | AMERICANS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | TRENDS | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | AGE | - |
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