title: Patient benefit survey: Liverpool Regional Department of Homoeopathic Medicine.
abstract: We report an Outcome Survey carried out at Liverpool Regional Department of Homoeopathic Medicine, over a 12-month period between 1 June 1999 and 31 May 2000, using self-assessment by the Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital Outcome Score (GHHOS). Overall 76.6% of patients reported an improvement in their conditions since starting homeopathic treatment, while 60.3% scored +2,+3 or+4 on the GHHOS. Fifty-two percent of patients reduced their conventional medication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Homoeopathic Medicine, Old Swan Health Centre, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000592:standards*; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*