| 중증외상 환자의 한의 진료에 대한 환자 및 전문가 대상 질적 연구 |
유지은1 
, 박인효2
, 안은지3
, 진한빛4
, 김동수5
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1부산대학교 한의학전문대학원
2부산대학교 한의학전문대학원
3동신대학교 한의예과
4동신대학교 한의예과
5동신대학교 한의예과 |
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| Perspectives on the Use of Traditional Korean Medicine in Severe Trauma Patients: a Qualitative Study |
| Jieun Yu1
, Inhyo Park2
, Eunji Ahn3
, Hanbit Jin4
, and Dongsu Kim5
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1School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University
2School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University
3College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University
4College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University
5College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University |
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| Corresponding Author:
Dongsu Kim ,Tel: +82-61-330-3528, Email: dskim20@dsu.ac.kr |
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Received: April 14, 2025; Revised: May 15, 2025. Accepted: May 22, 2025. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the use of Korean Medicine (KM) for severe trauma, investigating its clinical application, challenges faced by patients and practitioners, and potential improvements.
Methods: Between December 2023 and September 2024, in-depth interviews were conducted with three trauma patients and five KM practitioners. The interviews were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis.
Results: Trauma patients reported being rarely informed about KM by their Western medicine doctors during hospitalization. Many viewed KM as an additional financial burden, while considering Western treatments essential. Patients also faced challenges such as pain management side effects, prognosis uncertainty, isolation, and quality-of-life issues, suggesting KM’s potential to address these. KM practitioners typically treated severe trauma cases after referrals, often post-acute phase. They highlighted KM's potential in pain relief, mitigating painkiller side effects, and improving chronic patients' quality of life. However, KM treatments were underutilized due to reluctance from Western medicine doctors, lack of patient knowledge, insurance constraints, and treatment frequency limitations. Practitioners emphasized the need for proving KM’s safety and efficacy, developing clinical guidelines, improving coordination between KM clinics and hospitals, fostering hospital interactions, and securing policy and financial support.
Conclusions: This study identified challenges in KM trauma care and proposed solutions, offering insights to improve trauma care and enhance patient quality of life. The findings provide valuable data for the KM sector and health authorities. |
| Keywords:
Korean Medicine | Severe Trauma Treatment | In-depth Interview | Thematic Analysis |
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