Eine etwas fehlgelaufene Umfrage zu elektrischen Methoden in der Akupunktur
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omas Ots Akupunktur, TCM, Psychosomatik, Graz, Österreich
Eine etwas fehlgelaufene Umfrage zu elektrischen Methoden in der Akupunktur Originalpublikation Mayor D, Bovey M (2017) An international survey on the current use of electroacupuncture. Acupunct Med. 35(1):30–37. https:// doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2015-010929.
Abstract Background. Despite many research publications, it is unclear how widely electroacupuncture (EA) and related modalities are used in everyday practice. It is also uncertain who uses them, for what conditions, and with what results. We aimed to survey practitioners about their use of and training in EA. We also sought to determine how much the open-access English-language database at http://www.electroacupunctureknowledge.com (EAK) is used, or might be used in the future, if updated. Methods. A survey was developed using several rounds of consultation with a focus group and others. Professional acupuncture membership organisations were contacted to assess their willingness to notify their members. The survey was tested before its launch. Results. Thirty-four professional organisations agreed to participate, together with two research bodies and six UK training institutes. Potentially, around 50,000 professionals practising acupuncture knew about the survey, to which there were 768 responses. Data were analysed for respondent demographics. Around 70 % used EA, but
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