Analysis on Feasibility of Establishment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Course in Western / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To know the understanding of acupuncture and moxibustion and learning interest of students in western medical colleges and universities;To analyze the feasibility and possibility of establishing acupuncture and moxibustion course in western medical colleges and universities. Methods A survey was made among 535 medical students in five majors from grade one to grade three in Medical School in Nanchang Universityclinical specialty, anesthesiology, medical imaging, prophylactic medicine and nursing. Data were statistically analyzed by analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results Among all the students, 46.2%of them did not know anything about acupuncture and moxibustion, but 97% of them were interested in learning it. 76.8% students wished to learn the acupuncture theories based on modern science and clinical research. In addition, 79.3%students chose elective course as teaching form. Compared with the freshmen and junior students, sophomores were more interested in accepting acupuncture and moxibution course, with statistical significance (P0.05). Conclusion Students of western medical colleges and universities are interested in learning acupuncture and moxibustion. The feasibility and possibility of establishing acupuncture and moxibustion course in western medical colleges and universities are affirmed.