Prevalence and correlates of discomfort and acceptability of acupuncture among outpatients in chinese acupuncture and moxibustion departments : a cross-sectional study
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 depar...
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2014
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101839 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18778 |
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Summary: | 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. |
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