Research Article
Clinical Practice Pattern of Korean Medicine Doctors in Idiopathic Short Stature Treatment: A Survey Study
Table 7
Opinions on growth treatment in respondents.
| | Question | Answer | N (%) | | 1st rank | Sum of 1st–3rd rank |
| | Opinion on Korean-Western medicine collaboration for growth disorder treatment | Korean medicine treatment is more cost-effective than growth hormone. | 28 (48.3) | — | | It is best to combine herbal medicine, acupuncture and growth hormone. | 22 (37.9) | — | | Health promotion program comprising exercise and diet is more effective in case of ISS without underlying diseases. | 8 (13.8) | — |
| | Essential interventions that should be included in health promotion program for pediatric growth | Herbal medicine (decoction) | 45 (77.6) | 52 (89.7) | | Herbal medicine (products) | 4 (6.9) | 18 (31.0) | | Diet and lifestyle education | 3 (5.2) | 31 (53.4) | | Chuna | 2 (3.4) | 8 (13.8) | | Exercise | 2 (3.4) | 20 (34.5) | | Acupuncture | 1 (1.7) | 28 (48.3) | | Pharmacopuncture | 1 (1.7) | 7 (12.1) | | Cupping | — | 4 (6.9) | | Moxibustion | — | 4 (6.9) | | Physiotherapy | — | 2 (3.4) |
| | Limitation of Korean medicine treatment for pediatric growth | High cost | 18 (31.0) | 44 (75.9) | | Not covered with health insurance | 14 (24.1) | 37 (63.8) | | No immediate effect | 12 (20.7) | 29 (50.0) | | Lack of clinical evidence | 7 (12.1) | 32 (55.2) | | Lack of publicity | 7 (12.1) | 32 (55.2) |
| | Appropriate herbal medicine for insurance drugs | Yukmijihwang-tang (六味地黃湯) | 25 (43.1) | 47 (81.0) | | Sogunjung-tang (小建中湯) | 14 (24.1) | 43 (74.1) | | Yukgunja-tang (六君子湯) | 8 (13.8) | 31 (53.4) | | Sipjeondaebo-tang (十全大補湯) | 5 (8.6) | 28 (48.3) | | Sagunja-tang (四君子湯) | 3 (5.2) | 15 (25.9) |
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