Table 2.
Acupuncture Expectancy Scale – Distribution of items (N=300)
| Every individual may have different expectation for the effects of acupuncture. If we use the following sentences to describe your expectation of acupuncture's effect on your illness/symptom* after the entire course of acupuncture therapy, how much do you agree? For each statement, please choose the closest answer. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Not at All | A Little | Moderately | Mostly | Completely | |
| Agree, % | Agree, % | Agree, % | Agree, % | Agree, % | |
| My illness* will improve a lot | 23 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 8 |
| I will be able to cope with my illness* better | 22 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 8 |
| The symptoms of my illness* will disappear | 39 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
| My energy level will increase | 29 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 7 |
*
illness is replaced by specific symptoms in the study (e.g. joint pain, fatigue) to be specific to the research question