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dc.contributor.authorDahle, Merete Lindén
dc.contributor.authorAlræk, Terje
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-31T08:30:38Z
dc.date.available2023-08-31T08:30:38Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-30
dc.description.abstractIntroduction - As the knowledge base evolves in research and clinical application, the demands for adaptability and development in the acupuncture community increase. This study investigates whether acupuncturists in Norway implement changes in their practice according to the developments in research, and which sources of information they use to inform their practice.<p> <p>Methods - Between June and September 2021, Norwegian Acupuncture Association (NAA) members received a link to an online survey collecting demographics, education, years in practice, patients per week, continuing education, and implementation of evidence into clinical practice. The sampling strategy was self-selection. Data was analysed using Microsoft Excel, reported as means, numbers, and percentages. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyse, code and categorise data for the open-ended question.<p> <p>Results - Two hundred and four registered Norwegian acupuncturists responded. Nearly two thirds reported that they do not have the time for continuing professional development. Thirty-nine percent responded that an evidence-based acupuncture practice provides the best treatment for patients, and 51% believed that in some cases evidence-based practice provided the best treatment for patients. Ten percent were unsure if evidence-based acupuncture practice provided the best treatment.<p> <p>Conclusion - Acupuncture does not appear to differ from other medical disciplines with regards to barriers for continuing education and professional development. Despite not working full-time, Norwegian acupuncturists reported lack of time as a barrier to continuing professional development. Barriers to improvement of acupuncture clinical practice were also reported and the onus was on the NAA to implement evidence-based knowledge and likewise update strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDahle ML, Alræk T. Implementing evidence into clinical practice. A survey amongst Norwegian acupuncturists. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 2023;59en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2123184
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102234
dc.identifier.issn1876-3820
dc.identifier.issn1876-3839
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/30574
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.journalEuropean Journal of Integrative Medicine
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102234
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dc.rights.holderCopyright 2023 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleImplementing evidence into clinical practice. A survey amongst Norwegian acupuncturistsen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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