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2220-3206 (online) |
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| Category |
Psychiatry |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Why some embrace and others hesitate? A behavioral analysis of insomnia sufferers’ engagement with acupuncture treatment
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Fei-Yi Zhao, Russell Conduit, Gerard A Kennedy, Pei-Jie Xu, Wen-Jing Zhang, Yuen-Shan Ho, Qiang-Qiang Fu and Chin-Moi Chow |
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| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Scientific Research Fund Project of Shanghai Sanda University |
2024BSZX03 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Qiang-Qiang Fu, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, MD, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 450 Tengyue Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200090, China. qiangqiang.fu@tongji.edu.cn |
| Key Words |
Qualitative study; Traditional Chinese medicine; Complementary and alternative medicine; Non-pharmacological therapy; Integrative care; Patient preference; Patient experiences; Patient-centered; Clinical decision-making; Sleep disorder |
| Core Tip |
This medical-sociological interdisciplinary study examines factors influencing insomnia patients’ decisions to engage in acupuncture, utilizing the capability, opportunity, motivation-behavior model and theoretical domains framework. Key facilitators include cultural beliefs, concerns about hypnotic dependence, and encouragement from key opinion leaders, while barriers encompass limited knowledge, accessibility challenges, and needle-phobia. The findings underscore the multifaceted nature of this decision, shaped by treatment efficacy, cultural context, economic factors, and communication dynamics. Recommendations for clinicians and policymakers include enhancing patient education, improving treatment accessibility through public health measures, fostering effective doctor-patient communication, and addressing needle-phobia through cognitive interventions to optimize treatment adherence and outcomes. |
| Publish Date |
2025-04-30 08:58 |
| Citation |
<p>Zhao FY, Conduit R, Kennedy GA, Xu PJ, Zhang WJ, Ho YS, Fu QQ, Chow CM. Why some embrace and others hesitate? A behavioral analysis of insomnia sufferers’ engagement with acupuncture treatment. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(5): 105802</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i5/105802.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.105802 |
