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Key elements for screening kidney deficiency pattern in Traditional Chinese and Korean Medicine: a systematic review and Delphi study.

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To identify key elements for screening kidney deficiency pattern (KDP) through a systematic review and Delphi methodology to detect high-risk KDP groups. METHODS: We first conducted a systematic review to extract kidney system patterns and then performed four rounds of the Delphi. After the third round, two face-to-face consensus meetings were held to finalize the consensus. The English version of the KDP Screening Questionnaire (KDPScreenQ) was developed through agreement between a bilingual physician and the research team. RESULTS: include aversion to cold; edema; early morning diarrhea; and loose stools. CONCLUSION: The KDPScreenQ is a fundamental tool for standardizing KDP differentiation, serving both to screen patients with KDP and to track their long-term prognosis. This questionnaire will next be used in a prospective observational study to determine cut-off values.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2025.06.001

Authors: Hyungsun Jun, Nahyun Cho, Wonbae Ha, Junghan Lee, Mi Mi Ko, Young-Eun Kim, Jeeyoun Jung, Jungtae Leem

Institutions: Dongshin University, Wonkwang University, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University Korean Medicine Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4417274392

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