Factors influencing use of conventional and traditional Korean medicine-based health services: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Korea, conventional medicine (CM) and traditional Korean medicine (KM) are run as a dual healthcare system; however, the backgrounds and characteristics of the users of both medical services have not yet been compared. This study aimed to identify the differences in factors determining the use of CM and KM health services.

Methods

A secondary data analysis of a nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted in this study. The Survey on the Experience with Healthcare Services 2017 asked participants about their most recent outpatient visit to a health service. Initially, a descriptive analysis was performed on respondents who visited the CM or KM health service in the last 12 months. Then, logistic regression analysis using Andersen's behavioral model was perfo

SUBMITTER: Sasaki Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9208109 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature