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Exploring outcomes associated with acupuncture.

Sharon K Hull1, Cristen P Page, Bron D Skinner

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, UNC School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. shull@siumed.edu

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|May 2, 2006
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The Measure Your Own Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP) effectively captures patient-reported improvements in acupuncture care. This validated tool is sensitive to clinical changes over two months for diverse conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes
  • Acupuncture Research

Background:

  • Assessing clinically meaningful change is crucial for evaluating acupuncture effectiveness.
  • Various outcome measures exist, but their utility in acupuncture settings requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and compare different methods for assessing clinically meaningful change following acupuncture treatment.
  • To identify the most sensitive and useful instrument for evaluating acupuncture outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study conducted in a university-affiliated family practice acupuncture clinic.
  • 110 new patients completed baseline assessments using the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36) and Measure Your Own Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP).

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  • Outcomes assessed included global clinical change and patient satisfaction over a 2-month follow-up period.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements were observed in the SF-36 bodily pain subscale and the MYMOP from baseline to follow-up.
    • 67% of completers reported improvement in their primary symptom, and 90% were satisfied with their acupuncture treatment.
    • The MYMOP demonstrated sensitivity to change over the 2-month study period.

    Conclusions:

    • The Measure Your Own Medical Outcomes Profile (MYMOP) is recommended as a sensitive and useful instrument for evaluating clinical outcomes in acupuncture.
    • MYMOP is practical for use in clinical settings, capturing patient-perceived changes across various conditions.
    • This study highlights the value of patient-reported outcome measures in acupuncture research.