Characteristic (n = 17) | % n |
---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 11.8 (2) |
Female | 82.3 (14) |
Missing | 5.9 (1) |
Age | |
26–35 | 23.5 (4) |
36–45 | 23.5 (4) |
46–65 | 53.0 (9) |
Highest TCM qualification | |
Graduate diploma | 17.6 (3) |
Bachelors degree | 17.6 (3) |
Masters degree | 29.4 (5) |
PhD | 29.4 (5) |
Other | 5.9 (1) |
Years in acupuncture practice | |
6–10 | 47.1 (8) |
11–20 | 29.4 (5) |
21+ years | 23.5 (4) |
Country of Practice | |
Australia | 35.3 (6) |
United States | 23.5 (4) |
China | 11.8 (2) |
Denmark | 5.9 (1) |
Sweden | 5.9 (1) |
United Kingdom | 5.9 (1) |
Missing | 11.8 (2) |
Styles of acupuncture practiced (multiple responses given) | |
TCM | 82.3 (14) |
Classical acupuncture | 35.3 (6) |
Western Medical | 17.6 (3) |
Five element | 23.5 (4) |
Auricular | 17.6 (3) |
Other (e.g.Japanese) | 23.5 (4) |
Acupuncture patient seen/week | |
0–35 | 35.3 (6) |
36–50 | 29.4 (5) |
51+ | 23.5 (4) |
Not currently in practice | 11.8 (2) |
Percentage patient consults for fertility related treatment | |
26–50% | 11.8 (2) |
51–75% | 11.8 (2) |
76–100% | 64.7 (11) |
Not currently in practice | 11.8 (2) |
Patients undergoing IVF majority of client base | 5.9 (1) |
50% of client base | 41.1 (7) |
25% client base | 29.4 (5) |
Not in practice | 23.6 (4) |