Research Article

More Than Needles: The Importance of Explanations and Self-Care Advice in Treating Primary Dysmenorrhea with Acupuncture

Table 1

Demographics of practitioners in focus groups and interviews.

LocationNew Zealand (NZ)
Australia (AU)

Age (y)3840

Gender
 Male21
 Female88

Training location
 NZ or AU94
 USA10
 China05

Years in practice
 <5 years10
 5–10 years52
 >10 years47

Age is the mean age of each location group.