NADA Acupuncture in Specialized Palliative Care: Patients' and Family Caregivers' Experiences.
J Pain Symptom Manage
; 68(1): 1-9, 2024 Jul.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-38522805
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Over the last 30 years, non-pharmacological treatment with ear acupuncture, including National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) acupuncture, has become popular in Western society to relieve cancer-related symptoms. OBJECTIVES:
This study aim is to explore whether NADA acupuncture plays a role in relieving suffering experienced by patients hospitalized in a specialized palliative care ward and their family caregivers and whether it contributes to their coping skills.METHODS:
A qualitative study with a hermeneutic approach utilizing inductive thematic content analysis. Purposeful sampling took place in a specialized palliative care ward in Denmark and all data were collected through semi-structured interviews with patients and family caregivers as either individual or family interviews.RESULTS:
A total of 10 patients and 15 family caregivers participated in interviews. Four themes emerged (1) communication about treatment with NADA acupuncture, (2) relief of suffering generates extra energy and inner strength, (3) sharing the experience with the family is beneficial, and (4) physical and psychological effects after receiving NADA acupuncture.CONCLUSION:
Patients in palliative care and their family caregivers experienced relief of suffering after receiving NADA acupuncture, as well as improved well-being, and extra energy and inner strength to cope with their life situation. The ability to share NADA acupuncture gave family caregivers the feeling of being cared for and contributed to feelings of fellowship and togetherness within the family, strengthening their ability to communicate and cope.Key words
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MEDLINE
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Caregivers
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Qualitative Research
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pain Symptom Manage
Year:
2024
Type:
Article