Journal article
Patient-reported benefits of acupuncture in pregnancy
Complementary therapies in clinical practice, Vol.19(3), pp.109-113
08/2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113474
PMID: 23890455
Abstract
As U.S. expenditures on acupuncture treatment rise, so does the need to examine specific acupuncture patient subpopulations because their treatment needs and goals vary. This study focused on treatment benefits reported by former obstetric acupuncture patients, which addresses a critical research gap on subjective patient experiences. Of 265 former clinic patients, 137 (51.7%) completed an internet survey with an open-ended question on treatment benefits. Using standard qualitative analytic strategies, we identified five major themes related to benefits, including, for example, treated chief concerns, helped achieve a desired birth experience, and provided holistic benefit. Identified themes and subthemes spoke to benefits of acupuncture on specific pregnancy symptoms and on the birth process. Clinical and research implications for identified themes, including those related to the birth process and birth setting, are discussed.
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- Title
- Patient-reported benefits of acupuncture in pregnancy
- Creators
- Elizabeth Soliday - Department of Psychology, WSU Vancouver, Vancouver, WA 98686, USAPatrice Hapke - 304 15th Ave. East, Seattle, WA 98116, USA
- Publication Details
- Complementary therapies in clinical practice, Vol.19(3), pp.109-113
- Academic Unit
- Human Development, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900547536701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article