A Qualitative Systematic Review of Patients' Experiences of Acupuncture
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Title
A Qualitative Systematic Review of Patients' Experiences of Acupuncture
Author(s)
Jakes, D. See all items with this value
Kirk, R. See all items with this value
Muir, L. See all items with this value
Journal Publication
Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine See all items with this value
Date
2014
volume
20(9)
pages
663-671
Research Type
Systematic Review
Keywords
Acupuncture See all items with this value
Patient Attitudes See all items with this value
Health Beliefs See all items with this value
New Zealand See all items with this value
Professional Practice, Evidence-Based See all items with this value
Systematic Review See all items with this value
Qualitative Studies -- Evaluation See all items with this value
Alternative Therapies See all items with this value
CINAHL Database See all items with this value
Medline See all items with this value
Psycinfo See all items with this value
Quantitative Studies -- Evaluation See all items with this value
Research Methodology -- Evaluation See all items with this value
Study Design -- Evaluation See all items with this value
Thematic Analysis See all items with this value
Decision Making, Patient See all items with this value
Treatment Outcomes See all items with this value
Descriptive Statistics See all items with this value
Validity See all items with this value
Patient Satisfaction See all items with this value
Educational Status See all items with this value
Diagnosis -- Methods See all items with this value
Health Care Delivery See all items with this value
Communication See all items with this value
Professional-Patient Relations See all items with this value
Sensation See all items with this value
Quality of Life See all items with this value
Abstract
Objectives: To present the results of a systematic review of studies on acupuncture patients' health beliefs and treatment experiences. Search strategy: The search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, and PsychINFO for qualitative and mixed-methods studies expressing the voice of acupuncture patients. Reference lists of relevant articles were also searched. The review was restricted to studies published in English. Data collection and analysis: Study selection, quality appraisal, and data extraction were performed sequentially. Quality was appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument, and the Dedoose mixed methods tool was used in data management and analysis. Results: Four overarching themes were identified: reasons for using acupuncture, treatment experiences, treatment outcomes, and therapeutic model. Conclusions: Patients' reasons for using acupuncture are diverse and include dissatisfaction with conventional medicine and attraction to holistic and empowering models of healthcare. Treatment is thought to relieve symptoms of the presenting concern and a range of other effects that improve well-being. This review highlights the need to improve understanding of patients' health-seeking behaviors and how individually meaningful treatment outcomes may be understood and assessed, particularly within complementary and alternative medicine.
doi
10.1089/acm.2013.0446
pmid
Accession Number: 103889722. Language: English. Entry Date: 20140909. Revision Date: 20150901. Publication Type: Journal Article; research; systematic review; tables/charts. Journal Subset: Alternative/Complementary Therapies; Editorial Board Reviewed; Expert Peer Reviewed; Peer Reviewed; USA. Special Interest: Evidence-Based Practice. Instrumentation: Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument. NLM UID: 9508124.