An investigation into the effectiveness of traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) for chronic stress in adults: A randomised controlled pilot study

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-21

  Huang, Weidong ^a   Howie, Judith ^b   Taylor, Alyx ^c   Robinson, Nicola ^b  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Chinese medicine; Chronic stress; Methodology

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF REPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF REPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78650172550     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.05.013     Document Type: Article

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