MAPEAMENTO DO CONHECIMENTO E INTERESSE DOS ESTUDANTES DO CURSO DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA PARAÍBA ACERCA DA ACUPUNTURA AREIA

Abstract

Acupuncture aims to cure diseases by restoring balance and body homeostasis. Although it is an area in constant growth, few universities have a discipline focused on the subject. The objective of this research was to map the knowledge and interest of UFPB veterinary medicine students about acupuncture. The online questionnaire method containing 24 questions, both discursive and objective, was used. The data obtained were submitted to a simple arithmetic mean and to the correlation coefficient. Of the 104 students who responded, it was observed that most know what acupuncture is, but they do not know how to comprehensively explain the real meaning of the technique. Most of them are keen to learn more about the subject and feel the need for acupuncture discipline in the course. In this way, it is understood that it is fundamental to introduce this discipline in the students' workload to improve understanding, as well as to meet their great interest in acupuncture.