Abstract
Purpose Acupuncture is gaining acceptance within the mainstream healthcare system in the UK. To date, research has focused on demonstrating its efficacy and effectiveness, with some qualitative studies analysing patients’ and practitioners’ perspectives. We examined two novel questions of particular relevance to practitioners and providers – to what extent do patients attend a prescribed course of acupuncture treatments and what factors predict attendance?
Highlights
Acupuncture is gaining acceptance within the mainstream healthcare system in the UK
We examined two novel questions of particular relevance to practitioners and providers – to what extent do patients attend a prescribed course of acupuncture treatments and what factors predict attendance?
Attendance reports were available for 356 participants, of whom 174 (49%) attended all of the acupuncture treatment appointments recommended by their acupuncturist
Summary
From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. 15-18 May 2012. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Acupuncture is gaining acceptance within the mainstream healthcare system in the UK. Research has focused on demonstrating its efficacy and effectiveness, with some qualitative studies analysing patients’ and practitioners’ perspectives. We examined two novel questions of particular relevance to practitioners and providers – to what extent do patients attend a prescribed course of acupuncture treatments and what factors predict attendance?
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