Chinese medicine research project: Chronic Kidney Disease

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Dear Practitioners

 

 

 

I am writing to invite you to participate in an on-line survey to

support my research into Chinese medicine treatment for Chronic Kidney

Disease (CKD). The research is for my dissertation project for the BSc

(Hons) Acupuncture course at the College of Integrated ,

Reading, England.

 

 

 

According to recent UK Government information:

 

* The cost of kidney dialysis and transplant treatments consumes

over 2% of the National Health Service budget

* Approximately 10% of the population suffers from CKD.

 

 

 

Literature suggests that Chinese medicine can be effective for treating

CKD but the recent introduction of a Stage assessment for CKD

progression has developed the Western perspective on treatment and

management. The potential for Chinese medicine needs to correspond to

the changes in Western views.

 

 

 

My research question is therefore:

 

What evidence exists that Chinese medicine can mitigate the costs of

Western treatments for patients diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease

using the 5 Stage classification system, especially where there is a

prognosis of dialysis or transplant?

 

 

 

If you are able to support this research with details from one or more

cases that you have treated, you can complete a short on-line

questionnaire that is accessed through the following link:

 

 

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PdAs71heDdsXAkZXeNhK5Q_3d_3d

<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PdAs71heDdsXAkZXeNhK5Q_3d_3d>

 

 

 

Multiple cases from individual practitioners would be most welcome.

 

 

 

Please note that your responses will remain confidential and anonymous.

Only aggregated data will be used for analysis in the dissertation.

Completing and submitting the questionnaire constitutes your consent to

participate.

 

 

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Alternatively, you may contact my College directly.

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for your support with this research project.

 

 

 

Norman Savigar

 

 

 

Third Year Student

 

BSc (Hons) Acupuncture Course

 

College of Integrated

 

19 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire. RG1 7SB