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Homeopathy 2007; 96(02): 87-89
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2007.01.002
Original Paper
Copyright © The Faculty of Homeopathy 2007

Patients treated by homeopaths registered with the Society of Homeopaths: a pilot study

C Relton
1   HSR, Sheffield School for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK
,
K Chatfield
2   University of Central Lancashire, UK
,
H Partington
2   University of Central Lancashire, UK
,
L Foulkes
2   University of Central Lancashire, UK
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Publication History

Received02 August 2006
revised07 December 2006

accepted31 January 2007

Publication Date:
21 December 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Background: There is little information on the types of symptoms for which patients request homeopathic treatment from Society of Homeopaths (SoH) homeopaths in the UK.

Objectives: A preliminary study to gain information about characteristics of patients requesting treatment from SoH professional (non-medically qualified) homeopaths—including symptoms and general well-being.

Results: 37 homeopaths returned data on 482 patients covering 1419 consultations over a 2 year period. Patients were mostly female and predominantly aged 40–59.

Conclusions: As well as obtaining preliminary data about these patients, this study has also resulted in greater knowledge of audit and research methods in the profession. The results of this preliminary descriptive study will inform a future, larger prospective controlled observational study.

Keywords

audit - MYMOP - professional homeopaths - reasons for requesting treatment
 

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