| Autor: |
Ruth Q. Wolever, Adam I Perlman, Kristin K. Jerger |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 8 |
| ISSN: |
2381-1803 |
| DOI: |
10.15406/ijcam.2017.08.00249 |
| Popis: |
Participants completing a week efficacy and dosing randomized clinical trial RCT of massage therapy for knee pain due to osteoarthritis OA were invited to complete the Intervention Frequency and Cost Survey IFACS a web based validated instrument for collecting actual and ideal willingness to pay and treatment frequency data from the patient rsquo s perspective Of those contacted n completed the survey response rate Although of respondants indicated they wanted to receive massage after study completion only actually did The primary barrier cited was cost Of those who wanted to receive more massage therapy if cost were not an issue the most commonly preferred treatment frequency was twice per month Eighty eight percent reported being willing to contribute or more toward the cost of a minute massage session and were willing to pay or more amounts consistent with the average insurance co pay Conclusion In patients with chronic pain due to knee OA most participants wanted to receive post study massage therapy twice a month and were willing to pay an out of pocket amount comparable to a standard co pay These results are timely in light of recent U S Joint Commission requirements for hospitals to provide non pharmacologic treatments for pain |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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