Evidence based effectiveness of Acupuncture

Acupuncture tends to have high levels of patient satisfaction (ASH, 2016, Betts, 2017).

 

In the link following you can find information and downloadable pdfs on The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (2017).

 

The Evidence Based Acupuncture website also has excellent up to date Acupuncture research and information including WHO guidelines and information on safety. https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/

 

 

 

Bibliography

American Specialty Health Incorporated Health Services Department. (2016). Acupuncture: Does Acupuncture Provided Within a Managed Care Setting Meet Patient Expectations and Quality Outcomes? A 2-year retroactive study of 89,000 managed network patients.

Betts, D., McMullan, J., & Walker, L. (2016). The use of maternity acupuncture within a New Zealand public hospital: Integration within an outpatient clinic. NZ College of Midwives Journal, (52), 45-49. Retrieved from https://www.midwife.org.nz/resources-events/nzcom-journal/issue-52/the-use-of-maternity-acupuncture-within-a-new-zealand-public-hospital-integration-within-an-outpatient-clinic1/

McDonald, J., & Janz, S. (2017). The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Vol. 2017). Retrieved from http://aeacu.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Acupuncture-Evidence-Project_Mcdonald-and-Janz_Feb_2017_Reissued_April_2017.pdf