Debra Betts: Integrated Fertility Symposium (IFS) Vancouver 2018

Pre symposium Maternity Acupuncture survey

Welcome to this short survey about pregnancy related acupuncture practice. Your responses will be used to plan a pre symposium workshop at IFS Vancouver 2018 . The aim is to collect information about what you see as relevant in this area of clinical practice. Your answers are anonymous and will be only be seen by me as a group response or a collection of comments. All responses are valuable, even if it is to say that you do not treat certain conditions, so please answer all questions. Feel free to leave extra comments in the text boxes, I assure you I will read them! I look forward to your responses and discussing these with you in Vancouver. Debra

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* 1. Please indicate which of the following pregnancy related conditions you have treated in the past year and provide an estimate of the number of women seen

	Haven't treated in past year	Treated 1-10 women	Treated more than 10 women
Nausea	Nausea Haven't treated in past year	Nausea Treated 1-10 women	Nausea Treated more than 10 women
Threatened miscarriage	Threatened miscarriage Haven't treated in past year	Threatened miscarriage Treated 1-10 women	Threatened miscarriage Treated more than 10 women
Back/pelvic/hip pain	Back/pelvic/hip pain Haven't treated in past year	Back/pelvic/hip pain Treated 1-10 women	Back/pelvic/hip pain Treated more than 10 women
Depression in pregnancy or postpartum	Depression in pregnancy or postpartum Haven't treated in past year	Depression in pregnancy or postpartum Treated 1-10 women	Depression in pregnancy or postpartum Treated more than 10 women
Headaches/migraines	Headaches/migraines Haven't treated in past year	Headaches/migraines Treated 1-10 women	Headaches/migraines Treated more than 10 women
Anaemia	Anaemia Haven't treated in past year	Anaemia Treated 1-10 women	Anaemia Treated more than 10 women
Varicose veins/haemorrhoids/ vulval varicosities	Varicose veins/haemorrhoids/ vulval varicosities Haven't treated in past year	Varicose veins/haemorrhoids/ vulval varicosities Treated 1-10 women	Varicose veins/haemorrhoids/ vulval varicosities Treated more than 10 women
Elevated Blood pressure	Elevated Blood pressure Haven't treated in past year	Elevated Blood pressure Treated 1-10 women	Elevated Blood pressure Treated more than 10 women
Itching in pregnancy	Itching in pregnancy Haven't treated in past year	Itching in pregnancy Treated 1-10 women	Itching in pregnancy Treated more than 10 women
Breech presentation	Breech presentation Haven't treated in past year	Breech presentation Treated 1-10 women	Breech presentation Treated more than 10 women
Pre birth treatment for labour preparation	Pre birth treatment for labour preparation Haven't treated in past year	Pre birth treatment for labour preparation Treated 1-10 women	Pre birth treatment for labour preparation Treated more than 10 women
Induction of labour	Induction of labour Haven't treated in past year	Induction of labour Treated 1-10 women	Induction of labour Treated more than 10 women
Attending labour to provide acupuncture for pain relief	Attending labour to provide acupuncture for pain relief Haven't treated in past year	Attending labour to provide acupuncture for pain relief Treated 1-10 women	Attending labour to provide acupuncture for pain relief Treated more than 10 women
Postnatal recovery treatment	Postnatal recovery treatment Haven't treated in past year	Postnatal recovery treatment Treated 1-10 women	Postnatal recovery treatment Treated more than 10 women
Caesarean scar treatment	Caesarean scar treatment Haven't treated in past year	Caesarean scar treatment Treated 1-10 women	Caesarean scar treatment Treated more than 10 women
Breast feeding related issues	Breast feeding related issues Haven't treated in past year	Breast feeding related issues Treated 1-10 women	Breast feeding related issues Treated more than 10 women

Other (please specify)

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* 2. From the list above what two pregnancy related acupuncture conditions would you like to see covered in this IFS 2018 workshop?

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* 3. Are there any other topics related to practicing acupuncture during pregnancy and postpartum you would you like to see covered in this IFS 2018 workshop?

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* 4. Please list any pregnancy related conditions that you find particularly challenging to treat? Please include any thoughts on why these conditions are challenging for you.

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* 5. What are the pregnancy related conditions you most enjoy treating in your practice?

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* 6. When treating a woman presenting with a breech presentation at 36 weeks which of the following are you likely to use? (Check all those that apply).

Moxibustion to BL 67 with a moxa stick in clinic

Moxibustion to BL 67 with direct moxa in clinic

Needling to BL 67 in clinic

Press needles applied to BL 67 to wear at home

Advice and instructions to use moxibustion at home

Individualised treatment according to presenting condition

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In your practice which of the following statements best describes your use acupuncture on the following points GB 21, LI 4, BL 31 or BL 32.

I use these points any time as I do not see them as contraindicated during pregnancy

I routinely use some (or all) of these points from 36 weeks gestation

I routinely use some (or all) of these points once the women has reached 40 weeks gestation

I routinely use some (or all) of these points when the pulses indicate a woman is ready to start labour

I would only use some (or all) of these points one week prior to medical induction

I would only use these points five days prior to a medical induction

I would only use these points three days prior to a medical induction

I would only use these points the day prior or of a medical induction

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following statements describe your use of acupressure for labour preparation and/or pain relief in labour? (Check all those that apply).

I do not use/ recommend acupressure at all

I recommend women and their support people use acupressure by giving hand-outs and/ or referral to a website

I teach women and/or their support people acupressure points as part of their labour preparation sessions

I run special acupressure workshops for women and their support people to use to prepare for and use in labour

I run acupressure workshops with midwives/doulas/medical health professionals

I give talks to antenatal groups about acupressure promoting my practice/.workshops

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you collect follow up on the birthing experiences for women who receive prebirth and/or induction of labour treatment in your practice?

Yes

If you answered yes, what are your percentage outcomes for a natural vaginal delivery a) following pre-birth treatment and b) following induction treatment ?

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* 1. Please indicate which of the following pregnancy related conditions you have treated in the past year and provide an estimate of the number of women seen

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* 2. From the list above what two pregnancy related acupuncture conditions would you like to see covered in this IFS 2018 workshop?

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* 3. Are there any other topics related to practicing acupuncture during pregnancy and postpartum you would you like to see covered in this IFS 2018 workshop?

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* 4. Please list any pregnancy related conditions that you find particularly challenging to treat? Please include any thoughts on why these conditions are challenging for you.

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* 5. What are the pregnancy related conditions you most enjoy treating in your practice?

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* 6. When treating a woman presenting with a breech presentation at 36 weeks which of the following are you likely to use? (Check all those that apply).

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* 7. In your practice which of the following statements best describes your use acupuncture on the following points GB 21, LI 4, BL 31 or BL 32.

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* 8. Which of the following statements describe your use of acupressure for labour preparation and/or pain relief in labour? (Check all those that apply).

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* 9. Do you collect follow up on the birthing experiences for women who receive prebirth and/or induction of labour treatment in your practice?

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* 10. Thank you for your time in answering these questions. If you have any other suggestions for this workshop please leave in the text box below.