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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2020

Complementary and alternative medicine use among outpatients during the 2015 MERS outbreak in South Korea: a cross-sectional study.

Jung Hye Hwang, Hyun Jeong Cho, Hyea Bin Im, Young Sun Jung, Soo Jeung Choi, Dongwoon Han

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jung Hye HwangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hyun Jeong ChoGraduate School of Public Policy, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Hyea Bin ImDepartment of Global Health and Development, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Young Sun JungDepartment of Global Health and Development, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Soo Jeung ChoiDepartment of Global Health and Development, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Dongwoon HanDepartment of Global Health and Development, Graduate School, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. dwhan@hanyang.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0206-8976
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 2015 MERS outbreak in South Korea was the largest event outside of the Middle East. Under such circumstances, individuals tend to resort to non-conventional solutions such as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to manage health. Thus, this study aims to examine characteristics of CAM use among outpatients in a community hospital setting during the 2015 MERS outbreak and to assess potential predictors of CAM use during the epidemic.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 331 patients (response rate: 82.75%) at a community hospital located in Seoul, South Korea. The survey instrument included 36 questions on the use of CAM, demographic characteristics, health status, and respondents' perceptions and concerns about MERS infection. Chi-square test and logistic regression were conducted for data analysis using SPSS ver. 21.0., and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant for all analyses.

results76.1% of respondents used one or more types of CAM modalities during the MERS outbreak. Consumption of easily accessible modalities such as multivitamin (51.2%) and food products (32.1%) was most popular, and the majority of CAM users relied on mass media (52.4%) and the internet (27.4%) to obtain information on CAM. The use of CAM was associated with age between 40 and 49, age over 50, prior CAM use, and dissatisfaction with the government response to the MERS outbreak.

conclusionsCAM was commonly used by outpatients during the 2015 MERS outbreak in Korea, and mass media was the main source of information. Establishing a media platform is of paramount importance to provide reliable information and ensure the safety of its use.

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Coronavirus InfectionsDisease OutbreaksHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultComplementary TherapiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutpatientsRepublic of KoreaSurveys and QuestionnairesCommunity hospitalComplementary and alternative medicineInfectious diseaseKoreaMERS

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