Acupuncture Research Strategies for Establishing an Evidence Base

Name: Acupuncture Research Strategies for Establishing an Evidence Base
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ISBN: 9780443100291

ISBN-10: 0443100292

ISBN-13: 9780443100291

Edition: 2008

Authors: Hugh MacPherson, Richard Hammerschlag, George Thomas Lewith, Rosa N. Schnyer

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This is the first book to set out a full range of research strategies for evaluating the clinical practice of acupuncture. Leading acupuncturists and researchers with international reputations share their expertise. They illustrate their descriptions with practical examples of what has worked and what has not. It outlines many of the key challenges in the field. These challenges relate to the nature of acupuncture and the gap between current research evidence and the actual experiences of acupuncturists in the field. By focusing the chapters on key research questions, rather than methods, the book has a user-friendly feel. Each chapter is easily accessible with brief explanations of…

Book details

List price: $73.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 10/12/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.24" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Contributors


Foreword


Preface


Glossary of research terminology



Introduction: acupuncture and the emerging evidence mosaic




Acupuncture research: the story so far




Patient patterns of use and experience of acupuncture




The safety of acupuncture




Measuring patient-centred outcomes




Exploring treatment effects: studies without control groups




Comparing treatment effects of acupuncture and other types of healthcare




Investigating the components of acupuncture treatment




Acupuncture practice as the foundation for clinical evaluation




Physiological dynamics of acupuncture: correlations and mechanisms




Evidence overviews: the role of systematic reviews and meta-analyses




Engaging acupuncturists in research-some practical guidelines




Future strategies for acupuncture research



Index