Why some embrace and others hesitate? A behavioral analysis of insomnia sufferers’ engagement with acupuncture treatment

Table 1 Sample characteristics

Items	Willing to undergo acupuncture treatment, n = 28	Reluctant to undergo acupuncture treatment, n = 17
Gender
Female	20 (71.4)	14 (82.4)
Male	8 (28.6)	3 (17.6)
Age	45.4 ± 2.1	43.9 ± 2.7
Duration of insomnia (months)	4.5 ± 0.7	2.3 ± 0.5
Short-term insomnia	9 (32.1)	13 (76.5)
Chronic insomnia	19 (67.9)	4 (23.5)
Previous acupuncture treatment experience	9 (32.1)	2 (11.8)
Previous acupuncture treatment experience for insomnia	2 (7.1)	0 (0)
Previous acupuncture treatment experience for other illness	7 (28.6)	2 (11.8)
Currently taking hypnotics/sedatives	20 (71.4)	4 (23.5)
Plan to take (or continue taking) hypnotics/ sedatives	6 (21.4)	10 (58.8)
Currently receiving CBT-I	0 (0)	1 (5.9)
Plan to receive (or continue receiving) CBT-I	2 (7.1)	2 (11.8)
Plan to receive (or continue receiving) Chinese herbal medicine	10 (35.7)	6 (35.3)

There was a total of 45 participants. Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation. CBT-I: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.