Journal of Korean Medicine
Factors Associated with Korean Medicine Utilization during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period (2019–2023): A Panel Analysis of the Korea Health Panel
Objectives: This study investigates factors associated with Korean Medicine (KM) outpatient utilization in 2019–2023, a period that includes the COVID-19 pandemic, using the Andersen behavioral model. It analyzes individual-level panel data to distinguish factors associated with entry (whether KM is used) from those associated with intensity (how much is used), across three dimensions.Methods: This study estimated three outcomes using household-member random-effects panel models in accordance with Andersen’s behavi …