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Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Rece...
Correia de Carvalho, Marta; Nunes de Azevedo, José; Azevedo, Pedro; Pires, Carlos; Machado, Jorge Pereira; Laranjeira, ManuelPatients with kidney failure (KF) receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD) experience numerous symptoms that impair their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and contribute to high mortality rates. Acupuncture is often used for symptom enhancement and HRQOL. This blinded, randomized, controlled patient-assessor trial evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture on patients' HRQOL ...
Integrating Acupuncture into a Dialysis Center
Correia de Carvalho, Marta; Azevedo, Pedro; Pires, Carlos; Machado, Jorge Pereira; Laranjeira, Manuel; Nunes de Azevedo, JoséA growing interest in integrating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and conventional medicine (CM) to create a more comprehensive approach to healthcare has been verified. Scientific evidence supports acupuncture as an integrative treatment for specific health conditions. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptance and feasibility by patients and healthcare professionals of integrating acupuncture in a ...