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I think that 80% of them (the patients) are open to acupuncture. Acupuncture is recognized by the public rather than treated as a novel treatment. (Practitioner 02, Resident physician)
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80% of patients are open to acupuncture. |
High acceptance |
Acceptance |
Patient acceptance and compliance |
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Acceptance is also influenced by the qualification of the therapist. The patient may be concerned if the therapist is a novice or young. (Practitioner 02, Resident physician)
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Acceptance is influenced by the qualification of the therapist. |
Influence factor |
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Establishing a harmonious and friendly doctor–patient relationship is more conducive to improving patient compliance. (Practitioner 05, Chief physician)
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Good doctor–patient relationship helps to improve compliance. |
Influence factor |
Compliance |
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It’s hard for mothers to take care of their babies for a long time. They have to hold their babies frequently for breastfeeding. Therefore, waist and back pain are very common. (Practitioner 06, Associate chief physician)
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Waist and back pain are very common. |
Pain problem |
Chief complaints and symptoms |
Acupuncture as a treatment for PPD |
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Many mothers seek treatment for sleep-related issues, with the primary goal of resolving the problem. Because a good night’s sleep leads to a good mood, the two are linked. (Practitioner 14, Attending physician)
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Many mothers seek treatment for sleep-related issues. |
Sleep problem |
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I base my practice on the idea of person-centred care. When the mother arrives, for example, she might be tired from holding the infant and have wrist, neck, or low back pain. I would occasionally do Qihuang needle therapy for her after this treatment plan (Tiaoren Tongdu), and the pain would be relieved quickly. (Practitioner 06, Associate chief physician)
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I base my practice on the idea of person-centred care. |
Treatment concept |
Acupuncture treatment methods |
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Acupuncture was of great help to the body. For example, patients reported being able to sleep, eating well, having less physical discomfort, and being more interested in other things. The whole essence, Qi and spirit were better. (Practitioner 08, Chief physician)
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Acupuncture was of great help to the body. |
Positive comment |
Effectiveness and safety |
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From my personal clinical point of view, the frequency of treatment affects the therapeutic impact. Two to three times each week is guaranteed to be more effective. (Practitioner 05, Chief physician)
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The frequency of treatment affects the therapeutic impact. |
Influence factor |
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Both the symptoms and the root cause need to be treated. If the patient was worried about the pain, we could help her address it jointly, making her psychological condition much better. …We are traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. We consider patient care from the perspective of patients and put patients first to alleviate their discomfort. (Practitioner 06, Associate chief physician)
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To treat both symptoms and the root cause from a holistic view. |
Holistic view |
Advantages |
Advantages and drawbacks of acupuncture treatment |
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Acupuncture treatments are reasonably inexpensive. Furthermore, medical insurance can be used, and the financial burden on patients is minimal. (Practitioner 09, Attending physician)
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The cost of acupuncture treatment is relatively low. |
Treatment cost |
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The entire treatment cycle was rather long, and living so far away was inconvenient for the patients. If a patient lived far away, the drive may take two hours plus the time for acupuncture, for a total of three or four hours, during which time she might have breast swelling. (Practitioner 06, Associate chief physician)
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Acupuncture treatment takes more time. |
Time cost |
Drawbacks |
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Acupuncture is applicable for mild to moderate PPD. If patients have suicidal thoughts, there is still a risk when using acupuncture alone. (Practitioner 07, Chief physician)
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Acupuncture is applicable for mild to moderate PPD. |
Scope of application |
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We can use acupoint catgut embedding appropriately and embed the catgut at the main points according to the scheme of Tiaoren Tongdu so that the patients don’t need to come so often. . . Acupoint catgut embedding is suitable for many chronic diseases. It has good effects on chronic diseases of the digestive system and respiratory system and can prolong the efficacy of acupuncture. (Practitioner 06, Associate chief physician)
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Acupoint catgut embedding is recommended for use. |
Acupuncture equipment |
Suggestions |
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I believed that door-to-door service was beneficial for PPD patients who were still in confinement, since rushing between their homes and hospitals would increase numerous risk factors, such as anxiety and getting a cold, with potentially negative consequences. (Practitioner 09, Attending physician)
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Door-to-door service was beneficial for PPD patients. |
Door-to-door service |
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Because the disease is PPD, we should refer to the psychological clinic’s model to enhance a patient’s experience of visiting a doctor and strive to offer a private room with a pleasant environment. (Practitioner 01, Attending physician)
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We should refer to the psychological clinic’s model to enhance a patient experience. |
Hospital environment |
