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Multivariate Analysis as a Method for Evaluating the Conceptual Perceptions of Korean Medicine Students regarding Phlegm Pattern
Joint Authors
Park, Young-Bae
Kim, Hyungsuk
Park, Young-Jae
Kim, Hyunho
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Individuals may perceive the concepts in Korean medicine pattern classification differently because it is performed according to the integration of a variety of information.
Therefore, analysis about individual perspective is very important for examining the cross-sectional perspective state of Korean medicine concepts and developing both the clinical guideline including diagnosis and the curriculum of Korean medicine colleges.
Moreover, because this conceptual difference is thought to begin with college education, it is worthwhile to observe students’ viewpoints.
So, we suggested multivariate analysis to explore the dimensional structure of Korean medicine students’ conceptual perceptions regarding phlegm pattern.
We surveyed 326 students divided into 5 groups based on their year of study.
Data were analyzed using multidimensional scaling and factor analysis.
Within-group difference was the smallest for third-year students, who have received Korean medicine education in full for the first time.
With the exception of first-year students, the conceptual map revealed that each group’s mean perceptions of phlegm pattern were distributed in almost linear fashion.
To determine the effect of education, we investigated the preference rankings and scores of each symptom.
We also extracted factors to identify latent variables and to compare the between-group conceptual characteristics regarding phlegm pattern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Hyungsuk& Kim, Hyunho& Park, Young-Jae& Park, Young-Bae. 2013. Multivariate Analysis as a Method for Evaluating the Conceptual Perceptions of Korean Medicine Students regarding Phlegm Pattern. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496704
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Hyungsuk…[et al.]. Multivariate Analysis as a Method for Evaluating the Conceptual Perceptions of Korean Medicine Students regarding Phlegm Pattern. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496704
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Hyungsuk& Kim, Hyunho& Park, Young-Jae& Park, Young-Bae. Multivariate Analysis as a Method for Evaluating the Conceptual Perceptions of Korean Medicine Students regarding Phlegm Pattern. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496704
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496704