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Table 2 Quality Appraisal of the Included Studies

From: The effectiveness, suitability, and sustainability of non-pharmacological methods of managing pain in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review

Reference

Described as randomized

Appropriate randomization

Described as double blinded

Appropriate double blinding method

Described withdrawals and dropouts

Total (5 points)

Acupressure

 Li et al., 2018 [35]

5

 Acupuncture

      

 Itoh et al., 2006 [36]

5

 White et al., 2012 [37]

NA

3

Guided imagery

 Baird, Murawski, & Wu, 2010 [38]

NA

2

Periosteal stimulation (PST)

 Weiner et al., 2007 [39]

NA

2

 Weiner et al., 2008 [44]

NA

3

Qigong

 von Trott et al., 2009 [40]

NA

2

 Yang et al., 2005 [41]

NA

 

Tai chi

 Brismee et al., 2007 [42]

NA

3

 Fransen et al., 2007 [43]

NA

3