Nurses' perception about diseases that are treated by acupuncture

Authors

  • Leonice Fumiko Sato Kurebayashi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Genival Fernandes de Freitas Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Taka Oguisso Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000400027

Keywords:

Acupuncture, Complementary therapies, Public health nursing

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and analyze nurses' perceptions about diseases that are treated by acupuncture, taking into consideration: (1) the diseases of nurses who had received acupuncture treatment; (2) nurses' diseases which might be treated by acupuncture; (3) suggestions of diseases treatable by acupuncture. This exploratory study was performed with 33 nurses working at 11 health units in southeast São Paulo; places in which acupuncture treatment was available. Results showed that acupuncture was mostly used for stress (10.7%), anxiety, migraines, lumbar pain, myoma and obesity (7.1% each). Acupuncture was suggested as treatments mostly for musculoskeletal diseases (42%), and chronic-degenerative diseases (10%).

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Kurebayashi, L. F. S., Freitas, G. F. de, & Oguisso, T. (2009). Nurses’ perception about diseases that are treated by acupuncture. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 43(4), 930-936. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342009000400027