EvidenceCitation

Display research findings, scientific studies, and traditional knowledge with clear evidence levels, proper attribution, and transparent limitations.

Purpose

The EvidenceCitation component ensures intellectual honesty when presenting healing research by:

• Making evidence quality immediately visible
• Providing full citation information
• Highlighting study limitations
• Linking to original sources

Live Demo

Strong Evidence

Strong EvidencePain Medicine

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Chronic Pain

Hilton L, et al.•2017

Evidence supports the use of MBSR for treating chronic pain, with significant improvements in pain intensity and quality of life.

Sample Size: 3,536

Limitations: Most studies had short follow-up periods (8-12 weeks)

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Moderate Evidence

Moderate EvidenceNeurology

Acupuncture for Migraine Prevention

Linde K, et al.•2016

Acupuncture is at least as effective as prophylactic drug treatment and has fewer adverse effects.

Sample Size: 4,985

Limitations: Sham acupuncture also showed benefits, suggesting non-specific effects

Preliminary Evidence

Preliminary EvidencePhytotherapy

Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress Management

Panossian A, Wikman G•2010

Adaptogens appear to influence key mediators of the stress response including heat shock proteins and stress-activated c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase.

Sample Size: 180

Limitations: Limited human trials; most evidence from animal studies and in vitro research

Traditional Knowledge

Traditional KnowledgeTraditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Qi Deficiency

Maciocia G•2005

Qi deficiency manifests as fatigue, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, and pale tongue. Treatment focuses on tonifying Qi through herbal formulas and acupuncture.

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Props

Prop	Type	Required	Description
level	'strong' | 'moderate' | 'preliminary' | 'traditional'	Yes	Evidence quality level
title	string	Yes	Study or source title
author	string	No	Author(s) name(s)
date	string	No	Publication date
domain	string	No	Research domain (e.g., "Psychiatry", "TCM")
snippet	string	Yes	Key finding or quote from the source
sampleSize	number	No	Number of participants in study
limitations	string	No	Study limitations or caveats
sourceUrl	string	No	Link to original source
className	string	No	Additional CSS classes

Evidence Levels

Strong Evidence

• Multiple high-quality randomized controlled trials
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Consistent results across studies
• Large sample sizes
• Badge color: Green

Moderate Evidence

• Some quality studies with mostly consistent results
• May include observational studies
• Smaller sample sizes or shorter duration
• Badge color: Blue

Preliminary Evidence

• Limited studies or mixed results
• Small sample sizes
• Early-stage research
• Needs replication
• Badge color: Gold

Traditional Knowledge

• Historical use in traditional healing systems
• May lack modern scientific validation
• Based on cultural wisdom and generations of practice
• Badge color: Dark gold

Code Examples

Basic Usage

import { EvidenceCitation } from '@site/src/components/healing';

<EvidenceCitation
  level="strong"
  title="Exercise for Depression Treatment"
  author="Cooney GM, et al."
  date="2013"
  snippet="Exercise appears to improve depressive symptoms in people with a diagnosis of depression."
  sampleSize={1356}
/>

With All Props

<EvidenceCitation
  level="moderate"
  title="Yoga for Lower Back Pain"
  author="Wieland LS, et al."
  date="2017"
  domain="Complementary Medicine"
  snippet="There is low- to moderate-certainty evidence that yoga compared to non-exercise controls results in small to moderate improvements in back-related function at three and six months."
  sampleSize={1080}
  limitations="High heterogeneity in yoga interventions; difficulty in blinding participants"
  sourceUrl="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28436583/"
  className="my-8"
/>

Traditional Knowledge Citation

<EvidenceCitation
  level="traditional"
  title="Ayurvedic Principles of Digestive Health"
  author="Lad V"
  date="2002"
  domain="Ayurveda"
  snippet="Agni, the digestive fire, is considered the foundation of health. Strong agni ensures proper digestion, absorption, and elimination."
  sourceUrl="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539846/"
/>

Accessibility Features

• Semantic HTML: Uses <article> role with proper heading structure
• ARIA labels: Descriptive labels for screen readers
• Keyboard navigation: Source links are keyboard accessible
• Focus indicators: Clear visual focus states
• Time elements: Dates use semantic <time> tags
• Color contrast: All text meets WCAG AA standards

Best Practices

When to Use

• Presenting research findings in skill documentation
• Citing sources for healing technique claims
• Showing evidence quality for treatment recommendations
• Documenting traditional knowledge with proper context

Important

• Always include limitations for preliminary research
• Link to original sources when available
• Be honest about evidence quality - don't oversell traditional knowledge as "proven"
• Update citations as new research emerges

Styling Customization

The component uses Tailwind classes and can be customized:

<EvidenceCitation
  level="strong"
  title="Research Title"
  snippet="Key finding..."
  className="border-4 shadow-xl"
/>

Related Components

• TraditionAttribution - For attributing traditional healing knowledge
• SafetyConsent - For disclaimers and informed consent