Document 0096
 DOCN  M9470096
 TI    An evaluation of the treatment effectiveness of the Chicago Health
       Outreach Acupuncture Clinic.
 DT    9409
 AU    Johnstone H; Marcinak J; Luckett M; Scott J
 SO    J Holist Nurs. 1994 Jun;12(2):171-83. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94253547
 AB    Acupuncture is a treatment modality that is particularly applicable for
       homeless clients because of its low cost and portability as well as
       because of its effectiveness in treating the symptomatology of pain
       syndromes, substance abuse, and human immunodeficiency virus infection.
       A two-part descriptive study was conducted to determine the response to
       acupuncture of homeless persons at the Chicago Health Outreach Clinic.
       Part 1 of the study consisted of a retrospective chart review of 45
       patients to assess acupuncture treatment effectiveness. Part 2 of the
       study consisted of using a numerical rating scale report form to assess
       treatment effectiveness of 30 patients. Part 1 of the study indicated
       that 51% had a positive response to treatment, 42% were indeterminate or
       lacked documentation of response, and 7% had no response to treatment.
       Part 2 of the study demonstrated that 97% had a positive response to
       treatment, with 3% reporting no response to treatment. Acupuncture
       treatment did effectively decrease the symptomatology of the homeless
       clients seen in the Chicago Health Outreach Acupuncture Clinic. Further
       research should involve follow-up of these clients to assess the length
       of symptom relief to further determine long-range effectiveness and cost
       of treatment.
 DE    Acupuncture Analgesia  *Acupuncture Therapy  Adolescence  Adult  Aged
       *Ambulatory Care Facilities  Chicago  Female  *Homeless Persons  Human
       Male  Middle Age  Nursing Evaluation Research  Patient Satisfaction
       Retrospective Studies  Substance Abuse/THERAPY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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