Park Sunju, Woo Seong-Cheon, Ban Hyo-Jeong, Lee Siwoo, Kim Song-Yi, Jin Hee-Jeong
Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Integr Med Res. 2021 Jun;10(2):100643. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.100643. Epub 2020 Aug 12.
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).
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.
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.
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.
目前，基因检测被广泛用于了解个体特征。在韩国，基因检测已在使用，但在韩医学中使用并不积极。为了调查对基因检测的看法，我们对韩医医生进行了在线调查。
该调查是一项基于移动设备的研究，由6名调查专家根据电子数据库搜索结果开发。问卷包括6个类别：受访者的一般特征、对基因检测的理解、使用基因检测的需求、基因检测的应用领域和利用水平、基因检测的局限性，以及基于11点李克特量表开始使用基因检测的计划和必要努力。
回复率为27.2%（n = 544），46.9%的受访者表示他们理解基因检测的定义和机制。约80%的韩医医生表示他们愿意使用基因检测结果；一个显著的原因是需要更客观和基于证据的检测结果。韩医医生认识到基因检测不仅可以提供个性化治疗和护理，还有助于与患者沟通。
本研究观察了韩医医生对基因检测潜在临床益处的看法。我们证实，基因检测技术的发展、其使用知识以及新技术友好型政策对于在韩医学中扩大基因检测技术至关重要。
