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Prevalence and Correlates of Discomfort and Acceptability of Acupuncture among Outpatients in Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Departments : A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Liu, Zhishun
Lim, Min Yee
Liu, Biaoyan
Guo, Shengnan
Wu, Jiani
Liu, Jia
Xu, Huanfang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aims to give a profile of discomfort and acceptability of acupuncture, including the prevalence and association with demographic and acupuncture-related factors.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Beijing, China.
Outpatients of acupuncture and moxibustion departments were recruited using purposive sampling.
925 subjects were interviewed with an anonymous questionnaire.
Multinomial and binary logistic regression were used to analyze factors affecting discomfort and acceptability of acupuncture.
Results.
The average VAS value of 925 subjects’ acupuncture discomfort was 2.66 ± 2.02, within the range of mild discomfort.
Acupuncture was easily accepted by 81.1% of the subjects.
Results of logistic regression were as follows: (1) subjects with a better knowledge of acupuncture, or a greater fear of pain or needles, experienced more “moderate to severe discomfort” and showed a decreased acupuncture acceptance (P<0.001 or P<0.01); (2) Acupuncture with less discomfort or implemented by a more qualified doctor was easy to be accepted (P<0.001); (3) subjects aged 20–29 preferred to report “moderate to severe discomfort” while those aged 40–59 preferred to report “slight discomfort” (P<0.001).
Conclusion.
Acupuncture is an acceptable therapy with less discomfort, which can be greatly affected by fear of pain or needles, age, knowledge of acupuncture, and professional title of acupuncturist.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Biaoyan& Xu, Huanfang& Guo, Shengnan& Wu, Jiani& Liu, Jia& Lim, Min Yee…[et al.]. 2013. Prevalence and Correlates of Discomfort and Acceptability of Acupuncture among Outpatients in Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Departments : A Cross-Sectional Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492811
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Biaoyan…[et al.]. Prevalence and Correlates of Discomfort and Acceptability of Acupuncture among Outpatients in Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Departments : A Cross-Sectional Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492811
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Biaoyan& Xu, Huanfang& Guo, Shengnan& Wu, Jiani& Liu, Jia& Lim, Min Yee…[et al.]. Prevalence and Correlates of Discomfort and Acceptability of Acupuncture among Outpatients in Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Departments : A Cross-Sectional Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492811
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492811