The Effects of Positive or Neutral Communication during Acupuncture for Relaxing Effects: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
Joint Authors
Rosén, Annelie
Lekander, Mats
Jensen, Karin
Sachs, Lisbeth
Petrovic, Predrag
Ingvar, Martin
Enblom, Anna
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The link between patient-clinician communication and its effect on clinical outcomes is an important clinical issue that is yet to be elucidated.
Objective.
Investigating if communication type (positive or neutral) about the expected treatment outcome affected (i) participants’ expectations and (ii) short-term relaxation effects in response to genuine or sham acupuncture and investigating if expectations were related to outcome.
Methods.
Healthy volunteers ( n = 243 , mean age of 42) were randomized to one treatment with genuine or sham acupuncture.
Within groups, participants were randomized to positive or neutral communication, regarding expected treatment effects.
Visual Analogue Scales (0–100 millimeters) were used to measure treatment expectations and relaxation, directly before and after treatment.
Results.
Participants in the positive communication group reported higher treatment expectancy, compared to the neutral communication group (md 12 versus 6 mm, p = 0.002 ).
There was no difference in relaxation effects between acupuncture groups or between communication groups.
Participants with high baseline expectancy perceived greater improvement in relaxation, compared to participants with low baseline levels (md 27 versus 15 mm, p = 0.022 ).
Conclusion.
Our data highlights the importance of expectations for treatment outcome and demonstrates that expectations can be effectively manipulated using a standardized protocol that in future research may be implemented in clinical trials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rosén, Annelie& Lekander, Mats& Jensen, Karin& Sachs, Lisbeth& Petrovic, Predrag& Ingvar, Martin…[et al.]. 2016. The Effects of Positive or Neutral Communication during Acupuncture for Relaxing Effects: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104118
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rosén, Annelie…[et al.]. The Effects of Positive or Neutral Communication during Acupuncture for Relaxing Effects: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104118
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rosén, Annelie& Lekander, Mats& Jensen, Karin& Sachs, Lisbeth& Petrovic, Predrag& Ingvar, Martin…[et al.]. The Effects of Positive or Neutral Communication during Acupuncture for Relaxing Effects: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104118