Table 1 Summary on TKM smoking cessation programmes in South Korea
From: Smoking cessation programmes using traditional medicine in Korea
TKM smoking cessation programme | PHC-SCP | MOGEF-SCP | NHIS-SCP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Targeted population | Teenagers, Adults | Teenagers | Anyone | |
Related agency | PHC, MW | MOGEF, MW | NHIS, MW | |
Start year | 2001 | 2003 | 2015 | |
Subtype | NA | Designation clinic system | Designation doctor system | NA |
Conducting site | PHCs, Schools, Companies | TKM clinics | Schools | TKM clinics |
Medical cost | No medical cost for the patients | No medical cost for the patients | Supports 80% of medical costs (not including TKM treatments) | |
Budget (per year) | NR | USD 50,000a | USD 87,000,000a | |
Number of participating institutions | 9 PHCs (2001) →137 PHCs (2003) →35 PHCs (2007) →34 PHCs (2013) | 908 TKM clinics (in 2014) | 84 TKM doctors (in 2014) | 1,270 TKM clinics (in March 2016) |
Number of participants | 238,951 (2005–2014) | 96,003 (2003–2014) | 162,010 (2015-present) | |
Evaluation index | Satisfaction, Cessation success rate | Cessation success rate | Cessation success rate | |
Characteristics | Oldest PHC-based programme typically integrated | Free programme for teenagers (a vulnerable group) | Clinic-based programme supported by the health insurance project fund | |