自我保健：澳大利亚脊椎按摩疗法患者的案例研究。
Self-care: An Australian case study of chiropractic patients.
作者信息
Jamison Jennifer R
机构信息
RMIT, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
出版信息
J Chiropr Med. 2002 Spring;1(2):49-53. doi: 10.1016/S0899-3467(07)60002-0.
OBJECTIVE
Self-care is becoming an important objective for achieving a sustainable health care system. This study examines the health care initiatives of chiropractic patients ascertaining their self-care behaviors, knowledge and information sources.
SAMPLE
Convenience sampling of chiropractic patients attending 10 chiropractors in 3 states. Of 155 patients invited to participate, 147 agreed.
METHOD
Patients were interviewed to determine their smoking, alcohol, maintenance chiropractic care, exercise and nutritional supplementation practices. Data collection included dose/frequency of the activity, expected benefits, concerns about side-effects and sources of information. Data was collated and trends identified.
RESULTS
Overall, the chiropractic patient sample reported a healthy lifestyle. Seventy-four percent (74%) had maintenance chiropractic; 69%, regular exercise; 40%, nutritional supplements; 84%, were non-smokers; and 86% were teetotallers or drank alcohol within safe limits. Few displayed appreciation of possible side-effects or 'dose-response' relationships. Lay persons were important information sources.
CONCLUSION
Chiropractic patients' self-care behaviors could be refined by making them more aware of the protean effects of self-care initiatives.
目的
自我保健正成为实现可持续医疗保健系统的一个重要目标。本研究调查了脊椎按摩治疗患者的医疗保健举措，以确定他们的自我保健行为、知识和信息来源。
样本
对来自3个州的10位脊椎按摩治疗师接待的患者进行便利抽样。在邀请参与的155名患者中，147名同意参与。
方法
对患者进行访谈，以确定他们的吸烟、饮酒、脊椎按摩维持治疗、锻炼和营养补充情况。数据收集包括活动的剂量/频率、预期益处、对副作用的担忧以及信息来源。对数据进行整理并确定趋势。
结果
总体而言，脊椎按摩治疗患者样本报告了健康的生活方式。74%的人接受脊椎按摩维持治疗；69%的人经常锻炼；40%的人使用营养补充剂；84%的人不吸烟；86%的人不饮酒或饮酒量在安全范围内。很少有人意识到可能的副作用或“剂量反应”关系。非专业人士是重要的信息来源。
结论
通过让脊椎按摩治疗患者更清楚自我保健举措的多种影响，可以改善他们的自我保健行为。
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