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[Acupuncture--a complementary treatment in general practice].

Tori Aanjesen1, Anita C Senstad, Nils Lystad

  • 1Det medisinske fakultet Universitetet i Oslo 0316 Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|June 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Many Norwegian general practitioners trained in acupuncture integrate this complementary therapy into their practice. They commonly use acupuncture for pain relief, reporting positive patient outcomes despite time constraints.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
  • General Practice Research

Background:

  • Acupuncture is a widely adopted complementary treatment by general practitioners.
  • This study focuses on Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) with acupuncture training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the utilization of acupuncture by GPs trained in the modality.
  • To assess the perceived effects and attitudes of GPs towards acupuncture.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based survey was distributed to 212 GPs trained in acupuncture.
  • Data collection involved telephone or mail responses regarding acupuncture use, effects, and attitudes.

Main Results:

  • 60% of responding GPs (n=111) incorporated acupuncture into their practice.

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  • Musculoskeletal pain, migraine, and headache were primary indications; improvement reported in ~75% of patients.
  • Lack of time was identified as the main barrier to acupuncture use.

    • Conclusions:

    • GPs trained in acupuncture frequently integrate it into their clinical practice.
    • Acupuncture is utilized as an adjunct to conventional treatments, particularly for pain management.