Exploring outcomes associated with acupuncture

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
Sharon K HullRemy R Coeytaux

Abstract

The objective was to explore various methods of assessing clinically meaningful change associated with a course of acupuncture treatments. The design was a prospective cohort study. The setting was an acupuncture clinic staffed by two physician acupuncturists in a university-affiliated family practice center. Subjects consisted of consecutive new patients to an acupuncture clinic. Outcomes were measured using the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36) and Measure Your Own Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP). Outcomes measured were global clinical change and patient satisfaction. Out of 112 eligible patients, 110 consented to the study and contributed baseline data. Of these, 80 (71%) completed the 2-month follow-up questionnaire. Mean age of study subjects was 54.5 (standard deviation, SD 17.6) years; 85 (77%) were female, and 75 (68%) were married. Mean number of acupuncture treatments during the 2-month follow-up period was 5.8 (SD, 3.5, range, 1 to 16). Statistically significant improvement from baseline to follow-up was observed with the bodily pain subscale of the SF-36 and with the MYMOP. Among those who completed the study, 52 (67%) felt that the main symptom for which they sought acupuncture had improved over the cou...Continue Reading

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Dec 6, 2008·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Michele MaiersMark McKenzie
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