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2018

University of South Florida

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Patient Experiences And Satisfaction With Homeopathic Treatment In Pune, India, Asmita R. Mhaskar Nov 2018

Patient Experiences And Satisfaction With Homeopathic Treatment In Pune, India, Asmita R. Mhaskar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Global populations are increasingly pursuing Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) as safe, holistic options to attain health and wellness. Homeopathy is one such system of medicine whose demand is growing across the world, with maximum users in India. Yet, patient satisfaction and experiences with Homeopathy have not been addressed comprehensively in India.

Methods: A two-phase, mixed-methods study was designed to assess patient satisfaction and patient experiences with Homeopathic medicines and clinics in Pune, India. Phase I included the design and validation of a survey on Homeopathy specific experiences in English and Marathi for collecting data. Phase II employed a …