Patients' experiences of acupuncture and counselling for depression and comorbid pain: a qualitative study nested within a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Depression and pain frequently occur together and impact on outcomes of existing treatment for depression. Additional treatment options are required. This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of depression, the processes of change within acupuncture and counselling, and the elements that contributed to longer-term change.

Methods

In a substudy nested within a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture or counselling compared with usual care alone for depression, semistructured interviews of 52 purposively sampled participants were conducted and analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Differences were reported by participants regarding their experience of depression with comorbid pain compared with depression alone. Along with physical symptoms o

SUBMITTER: Hopton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4054660 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature