Meanings of Acupuncture From the Patient's Point of View
Bruna Teixeira Costa,
Luiza Pontes Abreu,
Edilene Aparecida Araújo da Silveira
Abstract:Objective: to understand the meaning of acupuncture from the point of view of this health practice's user. Method: this is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach, using the Symbolic Interactionism theoretical-methodological framework, carried out in a private acupuncture clinic located in Minas Gerais' Western Health Macroregion. The data was obtained through individual interviews, with a semi-structured script, drawn up based on the objectives and theoretical framework, consisting of a … Show more
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