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ArticleComplementary therapies in medicine2016

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

Maddy Greville-Harris, John Hughes, George Lewith, Christina Liossi, Peter White, Cynthia A Graham, Felicity L Bishop

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Article in Complementary therapies in medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Maddy Greville-HarrisDepartment of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
John HughesRoyal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, UCLH NHS Trust, London, UK.
George LewithSchool of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Christina LiossiDepartment of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Peter WhiteFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Cynthia A GrahamDepartment of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Felicity L BishopDepartment of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. Electronic address: f.l.bishop@southampton.ac.uk.

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Arthritis Research UK 20113
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDespite the prevalence of acupuncture treatment in the UK, and the increasing evidence of safety and effectiveness, the information presented to patients by practitioners frequently contains inaccuracies. As knowledge of treatment affects both patient decision-making and treatment outcomes, this study aimed to establish what is known about acupuncture in a sample of people who had, and had not, previously experienced acupuncture.

designA 15-item questionnaire was constructed to assess knowledge of acupuncture.

settingOnline survey of people with a history of back pain.

results202 participants completed the questionnaire. 66.8% of the sample was female and 33.2% male, with a mean age of 35 years (range 18-74 years). 87.6% had back pain in the past six months, 44.1% currently. 21.8% had previously received acupuncture, and 69.8% had previously read or heard information about acupuncture. On average participants answered 11.03 of 15 questions about acupuncture correctly (SD=2.64). Items relating to common concerns about acupuncture, acupuncture efficacy, and types of acupuncture were correctly answered by ≥80% of participants. Participants possessed less knowledge of accessibility, Government legislation, and methods of administration.

conclusionsThe study identified key gaps in knowledge about acupuncture among patients. In particular, many participants were unaware that acupuncture is available from the UK National Health Service and that acupuncturists are not subject to statutory regulation in the UK. These knowledge gaps should be addressed in order to increase people's understanding of and access to acupuncture.

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AcupunctureAcupuncture TherapyAdultBack PainCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomAcupunctureAttitudesBack painHealth knowledgePracticeStatutory regulationSurvey

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