Xing-Yue Yang, Wan-Ying Xia, Yi-Yang Xu, Fang Han, Shi-Yan Yan, Ya-Li Liu, Tian-Lin Wang, Jun-Nan Zhou, Nan Chen, Xuan-Ling Zeng, Cun-Zhi Liu
PURPOSE: This study aims to develop and validate a concise tool for evaluating acupuncture expectancy that is easy to understand and conforms to acupuncture characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A draft was created using the Delphi consensus method. Reliability, validity, discrimination, and feasibility tests were conducted at the item and scale levels. RESULTS: The scale themes were defined as disease-related, treatment-related, process-related, and outcome-related...
August 30, 2023: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice