초록

Korean medicine (KM) is used to treat anxiety disorders, but there limited research on its effects.

This study aimed examine the associations between improved QoL and reduced clinical symptoms KM in patients with disorders.

The medical records of who were treated (acupuncture, psychotherapy, Chuna therapy, aromatherapy, or herbal medicine) for at least 4 weeks retrospectively analyzed. Clinical, QoL, cost outcomes measured baseline 12 (Anxiety: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI X-1 (state), X-2 (trait)], Beck [BAI];anger: Anger Expression State [STAXI-S T [AXI-K-I (anger-in),AXI-K-O (anger-out),AXI-K-C (anger-control); depression: Depression Inventory-II [BDI II],QoL: QoL-related instruments Euro Quality Life 5 Dimensions utility score [EQ-5D], Visual Analog Scale [EQ-VAS]).

total costs each item calculated terms NHIS-covered patients’ out-of-pocket from perspective healthcare system. 67 evaluated.

treatments found be associated decreased (STAI X-1; STAI X-2; BAI, p < 0.0001), depression (BDI-II, anger (AKI-K-I; AKI-K-O, 0.05) increased (EQ-5D; EQ-VAS, 0.0001).

An average USD 1360 was paid weeks. findings suggested that may improve

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