Barriers and facilitators for patients' acceptance and adherence to auriculotherapy: A qualitative systematic review using the theoretical domains framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Auriculotherapy has become a promising complementary therapy and is widely used to manage various symptoms and diseases. However, little is known about patients' knowledge and attitudes. This study aimed to identify and synthesize the factors that influence acceptance and adherence related to auriculotherapy from patients' perspectives.

Methods

The thematic synthesis developed by Thomas and Harden was applied to guide this review. Six common English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) and four common Chinese databases (CNKI, VIP, WangFang, and Sinomed) were searched in December 2023. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Data synthesis was conducted using the t

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847334 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature