Teaching self-acupuncture survey report.
chronic illness
home acupuncture
self-acupuncture
self-care
survey
Journal
Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
ISSN: 1759-9873
Titre abrégé: Acupunct Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9304117
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2022
08 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
12
12
2021
medline:
25
6
2022
entrez:
11
12
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
People have been teaching self-acupuncture (SA) in the United Kingdom since 1977. More recently, a small body of research has been conducted on SA. However, detailed guidelines on teaching and delivery of SA have so far, to our knowledge, not been developed. Acupuncturists were invited to participate in an online survey about their experiences of teaching SA. Data from the survey were extracted, analysed using descriptive statistics and translated into SA teaching guidelines. One hundred thirty-eight acupuncturists completed the survey. Nineteen percent of participants had taught SA. The most common symptoms for which acupuncturists taught SA were pain, nausea, anxiety, hot flushes, headaches/migraines and breathlessness. The six most commonly taught traditional acupuncture point locations were LI4, ST36, SP6, PC6, LR3 and TE5. No participants had received reports of adverse effects from their patients. Acupuncturists who teach SA find it to be an acceptable and safe option for patients. The presented data have important implications for guiding the practice of SA.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
People have been teaching self-acupuncture (SA) in the United Kingdom since 1977. More recently, a small body of research has been conducted on SA. However, detailed guidelines on teaching and delivery of SA have so far, to our knowledge, not been developed.
METHODS
Acupuncturists were invited to participate in an online survey about their experiences of teaching SA. Data from the survey were extracted, analysed using descriptive statistics and translated into SA teaching guidelines.
RESULTS
One hundred thirty-eight acupuncturists completed the survey. Nineteen percent of participants had taught SA. The most common symptoms for which acupuncturists taught SA were pain, nausea, anxiety, hot flushes, headaches/migraines and breathlessness. The six most commonly taught traditional acupuncture point locations were LI4, ST36, SP6, PC6, LR3 and TE5. No participants had received reports of adverse effects from their patients.
CONCLUSION
Acupuncturists who teach SA find it to be an acceptable and safe option for patients. The presented data have important implications for guiding the practice of SA.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34892982
doi: 10.1177/09645284211056658
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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