위암 환자의 보완대체의학 이용 실태

• Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research Vol. 72; no. 5; pp. 369 - 378
• Main Authors: 채병주(Byung Joo Chae), 송병주(Byung Joo Song), 김신선(Sin Sun Kim), 김성근(Sung Keun Kim), 전경화(Kyong Hwa Jun), 송교영(Kyo Yung Song), 진형민(Hyung Min Chin), 김욱(Wook Kim), 박조현(Cho Hyun Park), 박승만(Seung Man Park), 임근우(Keun Woo Lim), 김승남(Seung Nam Kim), 전해명(Hae Myung Jeon)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한외과학회 01.05.2007
• Subjects: 일반외과학; 위암; Survey; 보완대체의학; Complementary and alternative medicine(CAM); 설문조사; Gastric cancer
• ISSN: 2288-6575; 2288-6796

Purpose: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has recently been spotlighted, and CAM can be defined as methods for treating diseases or ways to maintain physical health that out lie outside the boundaries of conventional medicine. We have conducted research to determine the status of CAM usage among Korean gastric cancer patients and their attitudes toward it, to determine what better can be done about CAM. Methods: We surveyed those patients in St. Mary Hospital who were diagnosed to gastric cancer and who volunteered to participate in this study. The survey consists of 38 questions and each question covered personal characteristics information as to whether they have used CAM, whether they were satisfied after taking CAM and their intentions for re-use. Results: A total of 195 patients answered the survey. 80 patients (41%) experienced CAM for the purpose of remedying their gastric cancer. The top leading CAM was dietary supplement for 52% of the patients, ginseng for 26% of the patients and Chinese herbal medicine for 10.8% of the patients. 54 patients (67.5%) were satisfied with the results of the CAM and they said that it had an effect on fatigue (45%). The statistics showed positive correlation between the level of education and the CAM users (P=0.001). Conclusion: The percentage of patients using CAM among the gastric cancer patients was high, up to 41%. Most of these patients wanted more information and discussion with their physicians about CAM therapies. The interesting thing was that most of the CAM was oral medicine. Based on our findings, research on the safety and effectiveness of CAM is required. (J Korean Surg Soc 2007;72:369-378) KCI Citation Count: 22