Open AccessWhat makes one respond to acupuncture for insomnia? Perspectives of cancer survivors
Author(s) -
Sally A. D. Romero,
Eileen Jiang,
Jason Bussell,
Whitney Eriksen,
Katherine N. DuHamel,
Frances K. Barg,
Jun J. Mao
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
palliative and supportive care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1478-9523
pISSN - 1478-9515
DOI - 10.1017/s1478951519000762
Subject(s) - acupuncture , insomnia , medicine , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , sleep hygiene , alternative medicine , physical therapy , psychiatry , pathology , sleep quality
Like any therapy, acupuncture is effective for some patients, while not helpful for others. Understanding from a patients' perspective what makes one respond or not to acupuncture can help guide further intervention development. This study aimed to identify factors that influence the perception of acupuncture's therapeutic effect among cancer survivors with insomnia.