[Omeo33] Art 0049 - Homeopathy, 2005, 94 (4), 222-228

[Gino Santini]

Changes in patients visiting a homeopathic clinic in Norway from 1994  
to 2004
P Viksveen and A Steinsbekk

Aim - There are a few examining changes in patient groups seeking  
homeopathic care. This study describes changes in complaints and  
characteristics of patients visiting a homeopathic clinic in Norway  
from 1994/1995 to 2003/2004.
Methods - Two surveys were conducted, each including data for 700  
patients who had visited the same homeopathic clinic, with five (1995)  
and seven (2004) homeopaths, respectively. Data on patients’ gender,  
age, occupation, reason for encounter and where they had heard about  
homeopathy and the homeopathic clinic were registered by the  
homeopaths. In 2004, the patients also answered questions on the  
previous use of conventional treatment and how long it took them to  
decide to consult a homeopath.
Results - There are no changes in the reason for encounter and gender  
proportions between 1995 and 2004. Over 36% of patients were under the  
age of 16 in 2004, compared to 26% in 1995. Most patients still  
consult homeopaths through a lay referral network. In 2004, more than  
60% made an appointment with a homeopath within the first month of  
first considering it.
Conclusion - There are few changes in the characteristics of this  
homeopathic patient population. There is a need for studies that  
explore the ‘why question’; Why an increasing percentage of patients  
are children? Why people with higher education and why certain age  
groups visit homeopaths more frequently than others?

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