Grau de procura da acupunctura como opção terapêutica numa amostra da população de Lisboa
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2014
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Edições Universitárias Lusófonas
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Este é um estudo exploratório e correlacional, com um número inicial de 150 participantes, utilizando uma amostra de conveniência constituída por cinco clínicas médicas e cinco casas de medicina tradicional chinesa, em Lisboa, onde os indivíduos foram autorizados a responder voluntariamente a questionários. Apresenta uma taxa de resposta de 74% (N=111). A adesão à acupunctura é maior no sexo feminino e na faixa etária de 31 a 50 anos (40% homens e 48% mulheres). A procura de tratamento de problemas musculares e articulares e para problemas do foro psicológico são as mais descritas, apesar de ser referida como eficaz noutro tipo de queixas, e não ser o primeiro tipo de tratamento que a população procura. É reconhecido que os resultados podem ocorrer a médio e longo prazo, após várias sessões terapêuticas, o que não parece afetar a perceção da população em estudo que se diz satisfeita (53%) com uma muita boa e / ou boa relação benefício-custo. Em geral, a maioria da população (93%) confia na terapia pelo resultado bom ou muito bom (79%) ou razoável (16%) obtido, e deposita confiança (88%) nas competências do profissional de saúde que executa a acupunctura.
This is an exploratory and correlational study, with an initial number of 150 participants using a convenience sampling from five medical clinics and five centers of traditional Chinese medicine in Lisbon, where subjects were allowed to respond voluntarily to questionnaires. A response rate of 74% (N = 111) was achieved. Adherence to acupuncture is higher in females and in the age group 31-50 years (40% men and 48% women). Muscle and joint problems, in addition to psychological disorders are described as the most common reasons for recourse to Acupuncture, although it is also referred to as an effective treatment for other types of complaints. However, acupuncture is not the first treatment that the people turn to. It is recognized that results may occur in the medium to long term and after several therapy sessions. This does not seem to affect the study population's perception of the treatment which is shown to be content with very good and/or good value for money (53%). Overall, the majority of the population (93%) relies on the therapy for the good and/or very good (79%) or reasonable (16%) results obtained, and shows trust (88%) in the competences of the health care provider who performs the acupuncture.
This is an exploratory and correlational study, with an initial number of 150 participants using a convenience sampling from five medical clinics and five centers of traditional Chinese medicine in Lisbon, where subjects were allowed to respond voluntarily to questionnaires. A response rate of 74% (N = 111) was achieved. Adherence to acupuncture is higher in females and in the age group 31-50 years (40% men and 48% women). Muscle and joint problems, in addition to psychological disorders are described as the most common reasons for recourse to Acupuncture, although it is also referred to as an effective treatment for other types of complaints. However, acupuncture is not the first treatment that the people turn to. It is recognized that results may occur in the medium to long term and after several therapy sessions. This does not seem to affect the study population's perception of the treatment which is shown to be content with very good and/or good value for money (53%). Overall, the majority of the population (93%) relies on the therapy for the good and/or very good (79%) or reasonable (16%) results obtained, and shows trust (88%) in the competences of the health care provider who performs the acupuncture.
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MEDICINA ALTERNATIVA, MEDICINA, TERAPIAS ALTERNATIVAS, ESTUDOS DE CASO, LISBOA, ACUPUNCTURA, MEDICINE, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, CASE STUDIES, LISBON, ACUPUNCTURE
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Costa , M D C , Gonçalves , C , Oliveira , C & Ferreira , H P F 2014 , ' Grau de procura da acupunctura como opção terapêutica numa amostra da população de Lisboa ' , Default journal . https://doi.org/10.19277/BBR.10.1.48