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박현신 ( Park Hyon-Shin ) - 경희의료원 간호부
현경선 ( Hyun Kyung-Sun ) - 경희대학교 간호과학대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify influencing factors of using numbers and period of complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) among chronic patients.
Methods: The study employed a descriptive design. The participants were 221 chronic patients. Data were collected in a pharmacy near a general hospital from April to July, 2008.
Results: Influencing factors on using number of CAT were age, numbers of disease, period of used CAT and monthly expenses on CAT (the ability to explain, 79.9%). Influencing factors on using period of CAT were the period of illness and using number of CAT (the ability to explain, 44.9%).
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that chronic patients need counseling and guides about using CAT especially for those are older and have many kinds and longer period of diseases
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KeyWords
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보완대체요법, 만성환자, 영향요인
Complementary.Alternative therapy, Chronic patient, Influencing factor
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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