A retrospective survey of patients at the University of Salford Acupuncture Clinic.

摘要: A retrospective survey was undertaken at the University of Salford Teaching Acupuncture Clinic. postal questionnaire, exploring patient satisfaction and experience with treatment clinic, sent to all persons who had attended clinic between September 2001 2002. Eighty-four (76%) 110 patients returned questionnaire. Nearly (88%) gained symptom relief about a half made changes their lifestyle. No-one reported any negative effects. More than 90% were satisfied given, student practitioners supervisors, although there mixed views supervisor's role. The study is one first studies explore experiences in teaching clinical setting. Further research needed provide more in-depth insight into effects acupuncture this setting as unfolds, over longer term.