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Schencking, Martin ORCID: 0000-0002-0957-0996, Soennichsen, Andreas, Bassuener, Susanne and Redaelli, Marcus (2015). The CUPCIG (CAM-Use in Primary Care in Germany) Study:Part I-Pain. Study Protocol of a Pilot-trial to Assess Feasibility, Acceptability and Perceived Effectiveness of CAM in Pain Disorders in Primary Care. Forsch. Komplement.med., 22 (3). S. 195 - 201. BASEL: KARGER. ISSN 1661-4127

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Abstract

Background: There is limited valid data available on CAM procedures for chronic joint and neuropathic pain in primary care in Germany. Indiviual CAM qualifications of the general practitioners (GPs) and the potential of cost reduction through CAM treatment are almost unknown. The aim of this pilot trial preceding the main study is to examine the survey mode, to estimate the response rate by GPs with or without an additional qualification for CAM, and to identify the status quo in therapeutic approaches for chronic pain disorders in primary care. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with an ex post facto design among German GPs consisting of 2 parts: In a first step, a pilot trial precedes the main study targeting 200 GPs with and 200 GPs without additional qualification in CAM in a selected region. Results: The results of the CUPCIG study comprise the distribution of pain types treated in primary care practices, the GPs' attitude toward complementary pain therapy, pharmacological or CAM treatment, the estimate of cost reduction through CAM treatment of pain, the application of diverse CAM procedures, and biographical data. Discussion: The CUPCIG study serves to compile pain therapy approaches in primary care in Germany with respect to the individual CAM expertise of the GPs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schencking, Martin UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-0957-0996 UNSPECIFIED Soennichsen, Andreas UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bassuener, Susanne UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Redaelli, Marcus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-416157
DOI:	10.1159/000430878
Journal or Publication Title:	Forsch. Komplement.med.
Volume:	22
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 195 - 201
Date:	2015
Publisher:	KARGER
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	1661-4127
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language LOW-BACK-PAIN; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY; KNEIPP HYDROTHERAPY; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; VITAMIN-C; COMPLEMENTARY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; ACUPUNCTURE; POPULATION Multiple languages Integrative & Complementary Medicine Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41615