A Questionnaire Survey on Acupuncture Practical Training for 5th Grade of Medical School

Akira Morita; Aya Murakami; Harumi Hiradi; Yuki Watanabe; Toshiya Nakaguchi; Sadayuki Ochi; Kazuho Okudaira; Yoshiro Hirasaki; Takao Namiki

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A Questionnaire Survey on Acupuncture Practical Training for 5th Grade of Medical School

VernacularTitle:医学部5年生の鍼灸実習におけるアンケート調査 ―実習前後での検討―
Author: Akira MORITA ¹ ; Aya MURAKAMI ² ; Harumi HIRADI ¹ ; Yuki WATANABE ¹ ; Toshiya NAKAGUCHI ³ ; Sadayuki OCHI ² ; Kazuho OKUDAIRA ² ; Yoshiro HIRASAKI ¹ ; Takao NAMIKI ¹
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1. Department of Japanese-Oriental (Kampo) Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
2. Center for Pharmaceutical Education, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yokohama University of Pharmacy
3. Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University
Keywords: acupuncture; education; questionnaire survey; traditional medicine; medical student
From:Kampo Medicine 2023;74(2):175-179
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: To clarify the educational effect of the acupuncture and moxibustion practical training for a short time, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 112 fifth-year medical students gathering clinical experience for one hour of acupuncture and moxibustion practical training, including the therapeutic experience before and after the practical training. In 8 items out of 10, the percentage of “positively yes” responses after the practical training were significantly higher than before the practical training. The items that showed a large difference (range of change) in the percentage of “positively yes” responses before and after the practical training were “Do you think it is scientific? (+ 47.4% after the practical training),” “What is your general image? (+ 39.3%),” and “Do you want to use acupuncture and moxibustion in the future? (+ 39.3%).” Securing more opportunities to learn traditional medicine is desirable; however, the problem of limited time and personnel requires improvement. This survey showed a beneficial educational effect in a short time signifying the importance of implementing acupuncture and moxibustion practical training. Additionally, the possibility of expecting similar effects in other medical students and overall students in the medical field can also be expected.