Assessing knowledge about acupuncture: A survey of people with back pain in the UK

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• 作者：Maddy Greville-Harris ; PhD^a ; John Hughes ; PhD^b ; George Lewith ; MRCGP^c ; Christina Liossi ; DPsych^a ; Peter White ; PhD^d ; Cynthia A. Graham ; PhD^a ; Felicity L. Bishop ; PhD^a ; ^{f.l.bishop@southampton.ac.uk}
• 关键词：Acupuncture ; Health knowledge ; Attitudes ; Practice ; Statutory regulation ; Survey ; Back pain
• 刊名：Complementary Therapies in Medicine
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：29
• 期：Complete
• 页码：164-168
• 全文大小：356 K
• 卷排序：29

文摘

202 adults with back pain completed a survey assessing knowledge of acupuncture. More than 80% correctly answered questions on efficacy, side-effects, and styles. Fewer people knew about public sector provision, regulation, or electro-acupuncture. Addressing these knowledge gaps would improve public awareness of acupuncture.