Open AccessThe efficacy of acupuncture on suicidal behavior: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
ChanYoung Kwon,
Boram Lee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2022046
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , acupuncture , medicine , medline , data extraction , meta analysis , protocol (science) , science citation index , psycinfo , poison control , suicide prevention , alternative medicine , citation , medical emergency , computer science , pathology , political science , law , world wide web
One of the leading causes of death worldwide is suicide. Acupuncture has been reported to be related to clinical improvement of some risk factors for suicide including depression. Moreover, practitioner-patient communication is an important component of the acupuncture procedure, which may contribute to suicide risk reduction as a social contact. This systematic review was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for suicidal behavior.