Abstract:
This field report describes the accessibility and perceived effectiveness of a free acupuncture program among a group of predominantly low-income Hispanic/Latino adults. Surveys, developed based on the Levesque Conceptual Framework of Access to Health Care, were administered to clients. Baseline (n = 245) and 6-week follow-up (n = 79) surveys were analyzed to document early program findings. A majority of clients were Hispanic/Latino (72.7%) and female (73.1%). Most reported their original pain complaint was treated very well/well (98.7%). Clients reported an average 1.2 points pain level decrease (scale 1-10) at follow-up (p < 0.0001). Early program results suggest this acupuncture program was accessible and well received by low-income Hispanics/Latinos.
摘要:
这份现场报告描述了一组主要是低收入的西班牙裔/拉丁裔成年人中免费针灸计划的可及性和感知有效性。调查,基于Levesque获得医疗保健的概念框架开发,管理客户。分析了基线(n=245)和6周随访(n=79)调查,以记录早期计划结果。大多数客户是西班牙裔/拉丁美洲人(72.7%)和女性(73.1%)。大多数人报告他们最初的疼痛主诉得到了很好的治疗(98.7%)。患者报告随访时疼痛水平平均下降1.2分(1-10分)(p<0.0001)。早期的计划结果表明,这种针灸计划是可以获得的,并受到低收入西班牙裔/拉丁美洲人的欢迎。