کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2629789 1136632 2012 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Frequently occurring polar symptoms assessed by successful cases
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Frequently occurring polar symptoms assessed by successful cases
چکیده انگلیسی

BackgroundFrequently occurring symptoms with opposite poles like ‘Cold ameliorates/aggravates’ are regarded valuable for homeopathic practice, but are insufficiently assessed and impossible to handle with conventional repertorisation.MethodIn a pilot study 30 questions out of a standard questionnaire in 102 cases responding well to five medicines were analysed and compared with a control group of 100 consecutive new cases. Outcomes of a pivot table, Likelihood Ratio (LR) calculations and Multivariate Analysis (MVA) were compared.ResultsSome questions were less useful than expected. With an average of 4.8 useful answers per patient and moderate LRs this questionnaire provided substantial information. MVA was useful in emphasising differences between medicines and for differential diagnosis.ConclusionThe value of frequently occurring symptoms could be much enhanced by scientific assessment. We propose further research with an improved questionnaire.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Homeopathy - Volume 101, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 103–111
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