Table 1.
Components of the Manual
| Domain | Contents |
|---|---|
| I. Overview | (1) Necessity, (2) purpose, and (3) target of the manual, (4) general reaction of survivors during a disaster, and (5) the domestic disaster psychological support system. |
| II. Treatment protocol | (1) Flowchart of KM management, (2) history taking and assessment manual, (3) step-by-step (acute/subacute/chronic) treatment protocol, (4) treatment protocol for each symptom, including psychological symptoms (overstrain, fear, depression, and anger) and physical symptoms (insomnia, dyspepsia, exhaustion, headache, dizziness, and pain), (5) psychological first aid, and (6) other considerations. |
| III. Treatment details | (1) Ear acupuncture, (2) acupuncture, (3) herbal medicine, (4) EFT, (5) stabilization technique, and (6) self-care methods, including acupressure, Daoin exercise, and meditation. |
| IV. Appendix | (1) The diagnostic criteria for PTSD (DSM-5), (2) medical record form, (3) agreement form of personal information collection and use, (4) validated assessment tools for survivors, (5) case of group treatment, and (6) EFT sheet. |
DSM, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; EFT, emotional freedom technique; KM, Korean medicine; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder.