The Use of Narrative in Public Health Research and Practice: Patient Experience of Wellness Acupuncture

Launched by NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH (NCCIH) · Sep 12, 2005

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ClinConnect Summary

Authentic voice is a approach involving the use of first-hand narratives from members of a target population in order to accomplish public health goals. In the first paper, a discussion of the potential of using narratives from the target population as 1) a direct intervention; 2) a form of persuasive communications; and 3) a source of information for research into various topics. The main premise is that traditional narrative methods can be adapted to the public health context by providing the narrator with the topic of the narrative. The second paper examines the patient experience of acu...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • individuals seeking acupuncture from private practice in Baltimore/Washington metro area.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • prior patients

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