Utilization Patterns of Traditional Korean Medicine Treatments for Pain-Related Disorders: Analysis Based on a...

This study examined national survey data to describe how patients with pain-related disorders engage with Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) care. Distinct utilization patterns were identified between outpatient and inpatient settings, with inpatient care characterized by greater use of multimodal and resource-intensive treatments. Findings from this nationally representative survey highlight how real-world utilization patterns may be considered in data-driven service planning and stratified pain management within integrative care settings.