Publications by authors named "Wonkyung Moon"
Objectives: After the evidence-based Korean medicine clinical practice guidelines (KM-CPGs) for 30 targeted diseases were developed in 2021, 34 diseases have been proposed for the second-wave development of the KM-CPGs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the development priorities of the candidate diseases into the second-wave development of KM-CPGs in south Korea.
Methods: In this study, we analyzed the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service National Patient Sample data from 2017 to 2018 to determine the demand and economic importance of the candidates for the second-wave development of KM-CPGs in real-world clinical settings in Korea.
Article Synopsis
- The development of Korean Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines (KM-CPGs) is essential for standardizing practices and ensuring they are evidence-based, reflecting a shift towards integrating research into complementary and alternative medicine.
- A systematic process involves reviewing existing guidelines, formulating key clinical questions, and following international standards for evidence appraisal, ensuring the quality of KM-CPGs is upheld through multiple evaluations.
- Successful implementation of evidence-based practices in Korean Medicine requires collaboration among various stakeholders, including clinicians, researchers, and policymakers, to effectively translate research findings into clinical applications.
Does the effect of acupuncture depend on needling sensation and manipulation?
Complement Ther Med
June 2013
Background: Acupuncture sensation and manipulation have been considered to be an important component of acupuncture in traditional Asian medicine. However, there has been limited research as to whether acupuncture sensation is associated with therapeutic benefit. This study investigated the relationship between acupuncture sensation and analgesic effect according to acupuncture manipulation.
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