Table 1 Coding template for thematic analysis.
From: Contact Tools in Japanese Acupuncture: An Ethnography of Acupuncture Practitioners in Japan
Code label | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Philosophical concepts | Elements which relate to the branch of Traditional East Asian Medicine acupuncture concerned with the basic concepts, theories, rules, and principles. | Yin/Yang, five phases, channels & collaterals |
Diagnostic methods | Elements which inform the procedure and practice of collecting data to determine the condition of the patient. | Pulse palpation, clinical interview, tongue inspection |
Treatment principles | Elements which describe the general rule that should be followed in treatment of the patient’s condition. This includes the methods and techniques that are derived from the principle of treatment and any tools used in actions taken to improve the patient’s condition | Acupuncture needles, needle techniques, moxa, moxa techniques |