| The development of a prospective data collection process in a traditional Chinese medicine teaching clinic. | |
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PMID: 19292655 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: There is a growing need for students and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine to gain experience with standardized data collection, patient outcomes measurement, and practice-based research. The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a process for standardized data collection that could eventually be adopted for clinical, research, and quality assurance purposes. SETTINGS/LOCATION: The setting for this study was an acupuncture and Oriental medicine teaching clinic in Bloomington, Minnesota. METHODS: Four (4) aspects of data collection were assessed and improved, including intake and post-treatment questionnaires, follow-up with patients, integration of data collection into clinic flow, and commitment of resources to the project. OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcomes measures were data collection and missing data rates, burden on patients and clinic staff, and efficiency of data entry. RESULTS: Revision to the data collection process resulted in decreased burden to patients and staff, more detailed and aggressive follow-up protocols, enhanced training for clinic staff, and increased personnel and data-related resources. CONCLUSIONS: The systematic collection of descriptive and clinical characteristics can be accomplished in a teaching clinic with thoughtful attention paid to data collection protocols, dedicated resources, and the involvement of all relevant personnel. |
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Authors:
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Michele Maiers; Eileen McKenzie; Roni Evans; Mark McKenzie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 15 ISSN: 1557-7708 ISO Abbreviation: J Altern Complement Med Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-18 Completed Date: 2009-06-25 Revised Date: 2011-10-25 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508124 Medline TA: J Altern Complement Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 305-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Wolfe-Harris Center for Clinical Studies, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN 55431, USA. mmaiers@nwhealth.edu |
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Academic Medical Centers
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organization & administration Attitude of Health Personnel* Complementary Therapies / education Education, Medical, Undergraduate / organization & administration* Evidence-Based Medicine / organization & administration* Humans Medicine, Chinese Traditional / methods* Minnesota Pilot Projects Professional-Patient Relations Program Evaluation Quality Assurance, Health Care Questionnaires* Students, Medical / statistics & numerical data |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1-T32-AT00487/AT/NCCAM NIH HHS |
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