Transforming Evaluation Methods

Chihiro ITOH; Erika MATSUDA; Yuse OKAWA; Hideaki WAKI; Yuto MATSUURA

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Transforming Evaluation Methods

VernacularTitle:未来を変える「評価」の取り方学会発表にあと一歩が踏み出せないあなたへ
Author: Chihiro ITOH ¹ ; Erika MATSUDA ² ; Yuse OKAWA ³ ; Hideaki WAKI ⁴ ; Yuto MATSUURA ⁵
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1. Karasuma Itoh Acupuncture Clinic, Kyoto, Japan
2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health, Tsukuba University of Technology, Ibaraki, Japan
3. Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences Acupuncture Information Center, Osaka, Japan
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei University, Tokyo, Japan
5. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
Keywords: Case report; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Frequency volume chart; Scale; Patient-reported outcome; Ture outcome; Surrogate outcome
From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2025;75(1):54-66
CountryJapan
Language:ja
Abstract: Case reports are studies that document the detailed progression of a single case, representing the most accessible research style for clinicians. Even a single case can provide insights that may hint at directions for future research and clinical practice, and enhancing the quality of case reports can strengthen the scientific foundation of acupuncture. Therefore, it is advisable for acupuncturists to actively pursue case reporting based on their daily clinical experiences. However, to make case reports meaningful, they must be correctly "evaluated." Evaluation in acupuncture practice is broadly divided into assessment of the condition and the outcomes of treatment. The assessment of the condition involves understanding the patient's current state through consultation and physical examination, while outcome evaluation assesses changes in the patient following treatment. Here, "evaluation" refers to the latter-observing changes in patient outcomes. We discussed how patient outcomes are assessed in daily practice, how these assessments are utilized, and how they can lead to presentations at academic conferences, aiming to help with those who are one step away from making such conference presentations.