Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey
Background: Currently, genetic testing is widely used to understand individual characteristics. In Korea, genetic testing has been in use, but not actively in Korean Medicine (KM). To examine the perceptions of genetic testing, we performed online survey to Korean Medicine doctors (KMDs). Methods: T...
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| description | Background: Currently, genetic testing is widely used to understand individual characteristics. In Korea, genetic testing has been in use, but not actively in Korean Medicine (KM). To examine the perceptions of genetic testing, we performed online survey to Korean Medicine doctors (KMDs). Methods: The survey was a mobile-based study that was developed by 6 survey specialists based on electronic database search results. The questionnaire consisted of 6 categories: general characteristics of respondents, understanding of genetic testing, demand for using genetic testing, application field and utilization level of genetic testing, limitations of genetic testing, and plans and necessary efforts to begin using genetic testing based on an 11-point Likert scale. Results: With the response rate of 27.2% (n = 544), 46.9% of respondents answered that they understood the definition and mechanism of genetic testing. About 80% of KMDs responded that they would be willing to use genetic testing results; a notable reason for this was the need for more objective and evidence-based test results. KMDs recognized that genetic testing could not only provide personalized treatment and care, but also help communicate with patients. Conclusions: This study observed KMDs’ perceptions of the potential clinical benefits of genetic testing. We confirmed that development of genetic testing technology, knowledge of their use, and new technology-friendly policies are essential for expanding the genetic testing technology in Korean medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eef2742d171248e6844070e638f7ad412025-08-20T01:55:05ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202021-06-0110210064310.1016/j.imr.2020.100643Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based surveySunju Park0Seong-Cheon Woo1Hyo-Jeong Ban2Siwoo Lee3Song-Yi Kim4Hee-Jeong Jin5Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaCollege of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaIntellectual Informatics Team, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaFuture Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author at: Department of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of KoreaIntellectual Informatics Team, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author at: Intellectual Informatics Team, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of KoreaBackground: Currently, genetic testing is widely used to understand individual characteristics. In Korea, genetic testing has been in use, but not actively in Korean Medicine (KM). To examine the perceptions of genetic testing, we performed online survey to Korean Medicine doctors (KMDs). Methods: The survey was a mobile-based study that was developed by 6 survey specialists based on electronic database search results. The questionnaire consisted of 6 categories: general characteristics of respondents, understanding of genetic testing, demand for using genetic testing, application field and utilization level of genetic testing, limitations of genetic testing, and plans and necessary efforts to begin using genetic testing based on an 11-point Likert scale. Results: With the response rate of 27.2% (n = 544), 46.9% of respondents answered that they understood the definition and mechanism of genetic testing. About 80% of KMDs responded that they would be willing to use genetic testing results; a notable reason for this was the need for more objective and evidence-based test results. KMDs recognized that genetic testing could not only provide personalized treatment and care, but also help communicate with patients. Conclusions: This study observed KMDs’ perceptions of the potential clinical benefits of genetic testing. We confirmed that development of genetic testing technology, knowledge of their use, and new technology-friendly policies are essential for expanding the genetic testing technology in Korean medicine.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422020302754Genetic testingKorean medicine doctorPerceptionSurvey |
| spellingShingle | Sunju Park Seong-Cheon Woo Hyo-Jeong Ban Siwoo Lee Song-Yi Kim Hee-Jeong Jin Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey Integrative Medicine Research Genetic testing Korean medicine doctor Perception Survey |
| title | Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey |
| title_full | Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey |
| title_fullStr | Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey |
| title_short | Perception on genetic testing in Korean medicine doctors: A mobile-based survey |
| title_sort | perception on genetic testing in korean medicine doctors a mobile based survey |
| topic | Genetic testing Korean medicine doctor Perception Survey |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422020302754 |
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