Practitioners' perspectives on acupuncture treatment for postpartum depression: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acupuncture may become a treatment for postpartum depression (PPD). Currently, little is known about the use of acupuncture in the treatment of PPD from the point of view of practitioners. The aim of this study was to explore practitioners' perspectives on the treatment of PPD with acupuncture and provide suggestions for future improvement.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative descriptive method. Semistructured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 14 acupuncture practitioners from 7 hospitals via face-to-face or telephone interviews. The data were collected using interview outline from March to May 2022 and analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

In general, the use of acupuncture for treating PPD was positively regarded by practitio

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983845 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature