Psychotherapy with somatosensory stimulation as a complementary treatment for women with endometriosis-associated pain – a qualitative study
Patients recognized the innovative combination of psychotherapy and acupuncture point stimulation as a significant advancement in managing their disease. The treatment has helped them to acquire a more holistic understanding of their bodily complaints and to cope more effectively with their symptoms. The findings highlight the importance of a patient-centered and empathetic treatment approach that empowers women to take an active role in managing their condition.
Authors
- Florian Beißner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0513-7551)
- Christine Preibisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-1928)
- Anna Limmer
- Karin Meißner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8308-6537)
- A Weber
- Elisabeth Olliges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-3354)
- Jana Kraft
Institutions
- Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (DE)
- Coburg University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- TUM Klinikum (DE)
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- Klinik Barmelweid (CH)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04731-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07
Funders
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München