Effects of acupuncture on earthquake survivors with major psychiatric disorders and related symptoms: A scoping review of clinical studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This scoping review aimed to determine the current research status of acupuncture for major psychiatric disorder (MPD) in earthquake survivors.

Method

We followed the scoping review process described previously. A literature search on 14 electronic databases was conducted from inception to November 29, 2022. Data from the included studies were collected and descriptively analyzed to address our research question. Extracted data were collated, synthesized, and summarized the according to the analytical framework of a scoping review.

Result

This scoping review included nine clinical studies: four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and five before-after studies. The most frequent MPD type among the included acupuncture studies was posttraumatic stress disorde

SUBMITTER: Kwon CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249843 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature