Survey of Korean Medicine Doctors Applying to Participate in the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine

Jeong-Su Park; Seung Hwan Lee; Seon Mi Shin; Park, Jeong-Su; Lee, Seung Hwan; Shin, Seon Mi

doi:10.13048/jkm.24028

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Park, Lee, and Shin: Survey of Korean Medicine Doctors Applying to Participate in the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine

Original Article

The Journal of Korean Medicine 2024; 45(2): 111-121.

Published online: June 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.24028

Survey of Korean Medicine Doctors Applying to Participate in the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine

Jeong-Su Park¹

, Seung Hwan Lee²

, Seon Mi Shin²^{, *}

¹Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University

²Seoul Korean Medicine Association

³Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University

Correspondence to: Seon Mi Shin, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, 66 Semyung-ro, Jecheon, 27136, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-43-645-1010, E-mail: bunggujy21@hanmail.net

Received May 20, 2024 Revised May 4, 2024 Accepted May 7, 2024

Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to identify the current status, satisfaction, obstacles, and improvement points of the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine, while providing supporting data for its enhancement.

Methods

A self-reporting online survey was conducted among doctors of the Seoul Korean Medicine Association who applied to participate in the 2023 School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine. The questionnaire assessed various aspects including program status, satisfaction, evaluation, advantages, obstacles, promotion plans for the 2023 program, and intention to participate in the 2024 program. The survey was conducted from March 5th to 12th, 2024.

Results

A total of 60 doctors participated in the survey, with 57 respondents included in the analysis. Among them, 45 Korean medical doctors had actively engaged in the school doctor program. Main reasons for non-participation included lack of request from assigned schools or scheduling conflicts between the desired program time and the conditions of Korean medicine doctors. Participants who conducted the program reported its effectiveness in fostering positive perceptions of Korean medicine. Despite obstacles, the majority expressed willingness to participate in the 2024 program. To promote the program, there is a need for a structured system to facilitate school cooperation and promote the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine.

Conclusions

Promoting the School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine requires collaboration from schools, provision of standardized manuals and programs, and support from the Korean Medicine Association. Strengthening systems for school cooperation and program promotion is essential for its advancement.

Keywords: self report, school health services, Medicine, Korean Traditional

Fig. 1

The Flow Chart of Study Participants

Table 1

Demographic Characteristics of the Participants

		n (%)
Sex	Male	39 (65.4)
Sex	Female	18 (31.6)

Age (mean ± SD)		41.33 ± 8.01

Place of work	Korean Medicine Clinic	52 (91.2)
	Korean Medicine Hospital	4 (7.0)
	University	1 (1.8)

Specialist training	General Practitioner	46 (80.7)
	Intern	5 (8.8)
	Medical Specialist	6 (10.5)

Clinical Experience	Under 5 years	8 (14.0)
	5 ~ 10 years	14 (24.6)
	10 ~ 20 years	20 (35.1)
	Over 20 years	15 (26.3)

Years of Conducting the School Doctor Program	None	2 (3.5)
	1 year	33 (57.9)
	2 years	14 (24.6)
	Over 3 years	8 (14.0)

Performed 2023 School Doctor Program	Yes	45 (78.9)
Performed 2023 School Doctor Program	No	12 (21.1)

Total		57 (100.0)

Table 2

The Status of 2023 School Doctor Program of the Participants

		n (%)
Frequency of Conducting the School Doctor Program	1 session	10 (22.2)
	2 sessions	14 (31.1)
	3 sessions	8 (17.8)
	4 sessions	4 (8.9)
	5 sessions	2 (4.4)
	over 6 sessions	7 (15.6)

Subject	Lower Grade (1st – 3rd) of Elementary School Student	16 (35.6)
	Upper Grade (4th – 6th) of Elementary School Student	24 (53.3)
	Middle School Student	22 (48.9)
	High School Student	12 (26.7)
	Faculty of the School	5 (11.1)
	etc.	3 (6.7)

Contents	Sex Education	23 (51.1)
	Obese	22 (48.9)
	Growth	14 (31.1)
	Forward Head Posture	11 (24.4)
	Dysmenorrhea	9 (20.0)
	Stress Management	9 (20.0)
	Career as Korean Medicine Doctor	7 (15.6)
	Food Diet	6 (13.3)
	Sasang Constitution	5 (11.1)
	Seasonal Health Care	5 (11.1)
	Smoking Prevention	3 (6.7)
	Drug Misuse/Addiction Prevention	3 (6.7)
	Infectious Disease Prevention	2 (4.4)
	etc.	1 (2.2)

Total		45 (100.0)

Table 3

Satisfactions on 2023 School Doctor Program of the Korean Medicine Doctors

n (%)	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Mean
Satisfaction of Souvenir for the Students (Ball Point Pens, Pencils, Candies)	8 (17.8)	6 (13.3)	8 (17.7)	6 (13.3)	17 (37.8)	3.4
Satisfaction of the Management of Seoul Korean Medicine Association	4 (8.9)	2 (4.4)	9 (20.0)	16 (35.6)	14 (31.1)	3.76
General Satisfaction	0 (0.0)	1 (2.2)	5 (11.1)	16 (35.6)	23 (51.1)	4.36

Table 4

Factors of Positive Progression of 2023 School Doctor Program (Duplicated)

	n (%)
Active Cooperation of the School	34 (79.1)
Support of Seoul Korean Medicine Association	34 (79.1)
Providing Standardized Manual and Program	22 (51.2)
The Distance between the School and the Place of Work	12 (27.9)
Customized Program for Participants	7 (16.3)
Etc.	1 (2.3)

Table 5

The Benefit of School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine (Duplicated)

	n (%)
Promotion for Positive Perception of the Korean Medicine	39 (86.7)
High Satisfactions of the Participants (Students, Parents, and Teachers)	28 (62.2)
Essential Program for Students, Parents, and Teachers	16 (35.6)
Better Effect than other Health Promotion Program	6 (13.3)
Indirect Promotion of the Korean Medicine Clinic	3 (6.7)

Table 6

Prerequisites for Promoting the School Doctor Program (Duplicated)

	n (%)
Establishing a System to Receive Cooperation from Schools	29 (64.4)
Promotion of School Doctor Program of Korean Medicine	28 (62.2)
Expansion of Standard Manual and Guidance System	22 (48.9)
Secure Enough Budget	18 (40.0)
Strengthening Education and Training for Participants	14 (31.1)

Table 7

The Relationship Between Obstacles and Intention to Participate

	Intention to Participate 2024 Program		p-value
	Yes	No	p-value
No Obstacle	35 (77.8)	2 (4.4)	1.000
With Obstacle	8 (17.8)	0 (0.0)	1.000

Table 8

The Relationship Between Satisfaction and Intention to Participate

	Intention to Participate 2024 Program		p-value
	Yes	No	p-value
Satisfied	37 (82.2)	2 (4.4)	1.000
Under Neutral	6 (13.3)	0 (0.0)	1.000

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