Exploring patient experiences and acceptability of group vs. individual acupuncture for Cancer-related pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individual acupuncture (AP) is a safe and effective treatment for cancer-related pain and other symptoms in cancer survivors. However, access to individual AP is limited, and costs can be prohibitive. Group AP could be a more cost-effective alternative as it is less expensive and non-inferior to individual AP for pain relief. Despite growing evidence in favour of group AP, patient acceptability and experience of group AP in cancer patients is relatively unknown. This exploratory study sought to compare patient experiences and acceptability of group versus individual AP in cancer patients.

Methods

Semi-structured, open-ended, in-depth interviews were conducted in a subset of 11 cancer patients enrolled in a randomized non-inferiority trial of group vs. individual A

SUBMITTER: Oberoi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9190111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature