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Milagros B Rabe^1,2, Janelle P Castro^1,3, Macgerald V Cueto¹

¹Graduate School, University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines.

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Patient stories reveal acupuncture

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Qualitative Health Research
Patient Experience Studies

Background:

Acupuncture is widely used for various health issues, with studies confirming its effectiveness.
Patient narratives offer unique insights into acupuncture's contextual factors and real-world impact.
Community-based acupuncture clinics provide accessible treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore patient experiences with acupuncture in a community clinic setting.
To understand how acupuncture influences patients' lives and well-being perceptions.
To gather patient views on acupuncture as complementary or alternative medicine.

Main Methods:

Narrative inquiry utilizing in-depth interviews with eight participants.
Participants had a minimum of 12 consecutive sessions at a community acupuncture clinic.
Analysis employed Murray's narrative analysis approach on transcribed interviews.

Main Results:

Patient stories detailed their introduction to acupuncture and evolving perceptions.
Key themes included significant pain relief and acupuncture as a complement to Western medicine.
Social support and patient advocacy emerged as important aspects of the experience.

Conclusions:

Qualitative findings are crucial for developing effective community-based acupuncture clinics.
These insights can enhance acupuncture accessibility and optimize its therapeutic potential.
Patient-centered approaches are vital for understanding acupuncture's role in healthcare.