MacPherson, Hugh orcid.org/0000-0003-4255-4768 and Schroer, Sylvia (2007) Acupuncture as a complex intervention for depression: A consensus method to develop a standardised treatment protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. pp. 92-100. ISSN 0965-2299
Abstract
Objective: To standardise a complex intervention by defining the characteristic (specific) components of treatment for a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture as an intervention for individuals who have been diagnosed with depression using a consensus method. Methods: A nominal group technique was used. Potential components of the acupuncture intervention were generated from the literature, experts and participants. These were categorised as constant or variable, the latter including active management techniques (such as providing relevant explanations), auxiliary techniques (such as auricular acupuncture), and other aspects of patient care (such as offering life-style and dietary advice), all of which were underpinned by defined theoretical frameworks. Participants were selected on the basis of their experience and training, to encompass a diverse range of styles of traditional acupuncture practice in the UK, and all rated components in two rounds. Results: Fifteen practitioners rated 52 variable components in the first round and 55 in the second. There was group support for 16 active management components, three auxiliary techniques and five areas of life-style support, all driven by eight theoretical diagnostic and treatment frameworks. For the 39 components that were rated twice, group support increased between rounds from 75 to 79% (z=-2.2, p=0.03), while the absolute average deviation from the median dropped from 1.04 to 0.83 (z=-2.5, p=0.011). Conclusion: Standardising the characteristic components of a complex intervention for a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture for depression using a consensus approach is feasible. The method can be generalised to other clinical situations and other treatment modalities. Crown Copyright (c) 2006 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2007 Elsevier B.V.. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | acupuncture,complex intervention,treatment protocol,consensus process,depression |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number NIHR-CCF RP-PG-0707-10186 |
Depositing User: | Ms Diana Hilmer |
Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2007 17:38 |
Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2024 00:59 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2006.09.006 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ctim.2006.09.006 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:3396 |
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