The Effect of Acupuncture Therapy on Pain Perception and Coping Strategies: A Preliminary Report

被引:7
作者
Gamus, Dorit [1 ]
Meshulam-Atzmon, Vered [2 ]
Pintov, Shay [3 ]
Jacoby, Rebecca [2 ]
机构
[1] Sheba Med Ctr, Complementary Med Serv, IL-52621 Tel Hashomer, Israel
[2] Tel Aviv Yaffo Acad Coll, Med Psychol Grad Program, Yaffo, Israel
[3] Assaf Harofeh Med Ctr, Shiram, Beer Yaagov, Israel
关键词
acupuncture; coping strategies; pain perception;
D O I
10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60007-8
中图分类号
R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
10 [医学];
摘要
The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of acupuncture on the perception of pain and coping strategies, thus focusing on the psychological aspects of pain. The study was conducted in two complementary and alternative medicine clinics of public hospitals. Forty-one patients scheduled for routine acupuncture therapy because of chronic musculoskeletal pain were recruited for the study to receive eight acupuncture treatments. Twenty-four patients completed the treatment schedule and filled two self-reported questionnaires before and after therapy: (1) Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R); and (2) Coping Strategies questionnaire (Brief COPE). A significant improvement was found in the following measures related to pain perception: timeline (chronic versus acute), treatment control, and personal control. Additionally, significant improvement was displayed in three measures related to coping strategies: positive reframing, religion, and venting. The results indicate that acupuncture therapy might be efficient in changing patient's pain perception from chronic to acute and in enhancing their sense of personal and treatment control over their pain. In addition, acupuncture therapy partially improved coping strategies. The present study provides further validation for acupuncture therapy in pain and highlights its possible role in affecting the psychological aspects of pain.
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