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Le AB, Shkembi A, Scott Earnest G, Garza E, Trout D, Choi SD. Nonpharmacological pain management approaches among U.S. construction workers: A cross-sectional pilot study. Am J Ind Med 2024. [PMID: 38899539 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND U.S. construction workers experience high rates of injury that can lead to chronic pain. This pilot study examined nonpharmacological (without medication prescribed by healthcare provider) and pharmacological (e.g., prescription opioids) pain management approaches used by construction workers. METHODS A convenience sample of U.S. construction workers was surveyed, in partnership with the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Construction Sector Program. Differences in familiarity and use of nonpharmacological and pharmacological pain management approaches, by demographics, were assessed using logistic regression models. A boosted regression tree model examined the most influential factors related to pharmacological pain management use, and potential reductions in use were counterfactually modeled. RESULTS Of 166 (85%) of 195 participants reporting pain/discomfort in the last year, 72% reported using pharmacological pain management approaches, including 19% using opioids. There were significant differences in familiarity with nonpharmacological approaches by gender, education, work experience, and job title. Among 37 factors that predicted using pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management approaches, training on the risks of opioids, job benefits for unpaid leave and paid disability, and familiarity with music therapy, meditation or mindful breathing, and body scans were among the most important predictors of potentially reducing use of pharmacological approaches. Providing these nonpharmacological approaches to workers could result in an estimated 23% (95% CI: 16%-30%) reduction in pharmacological pain management approaches. CONCLUSION This pilot study suggests specific factors related to training, job benefits, and worker familiarity with nonpharmacological pain management approaches influence use of these approaches.
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- Aurora B Le
- Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Heath, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Heath, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Global and Community Health, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin, USA
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Fasce A, Karlsson L, Verger P, Mäki O, Taubert F, Garrison A, Schmid P, Holford DL, Lewandowsky S, Rodrigues F, Betsch C, Soveri A. Endorsement of alternative medicine and vaccine hesitancy among physicians: A cross-sectional study in four European countries. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023; 19:2242748. [PMID: 37581343 PMCID: PMC10431744 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2242748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Vaccine hesitancy has become a threat to public health, especially as it is a phenomenon that has also been observed among healthcare professionals. In this study, we analyzed the relationship between endorsement of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and vaccination attitudes and behaviors among healthcare professionals, using a cross-sectional sample of physicians with vaccination responsibilities from four European countries: Germany, Finland, Portugal, and France (total N = 2,787). Our results suggest that, in all the participating countries, CAM endorsement is associated with lower frequency of vaccine recommendation, lower self-vaccination rates, and being more open to patients delaying vaccination, with these relationships being mediated by distrust in vaccines. A latent profile analysis revealed that a profile characterized by higher-than-average CAM endorsement and lower-than-average confidence and recommendation of vaccines occurs, to some degree, among 19% of the total sample, although these percentages varied from one country to another: 23.72% in Germany, 17.83% in France, 9.77% in Finland, and 5.86% in Portugal. These results constitute a call to consider health care professionals' attitudes toward CAM as a factor that could hinder the implementation of immunization campaigns.
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- Angelo Fasce
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Faculté des Sciences Médicales et Paramédicales, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory (Observatoire Régional de la Santé, ORS-PACA), Marseille, France
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- Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute for Planetary Health Behavior, University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
- Health Communication Working Group, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- Faculté des Sciences Médicales et Paramédicales, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory (Observatoire Régional de la Santé, ORS-PACA), Marseille, France
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- Institute for Planetary Health Behavior, University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
- Department of Implementation Research, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
- Department of Psychology, University of Potsdam, Postdam, Germany
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- Health Communication Working Group, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Al Zaabi M, Al Zuraiqi E, Al Dhanhani J, Al Yammahi M, Al Teniji M, Darwish E. Knowledge and practice and attitude toward cupping therapy among physicians in Sheikh Khalifa medical city. J Family Med Prim Care 2023; 12:979-985. [PMID: 37448936 PMCID: PMC10336941 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1825_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background Complementary medicine (CM) is gaining popularity worldwide. According to the 2019 World Health Organization global report on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM), 80% of member states acknowledged practicing T&CM. In the United Arab Emirates, T&CM practice prevalence in 2012 was 20-39%. These trends highlight physicians' need for knowledge on CM, such as cupping therapy. Objective This study aims to assess knowledge, practice, and attitude toward cupping therapy (CT) among physicians in Sheikh Khalifa medical city (SKMC). Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2020 to March 2021 among the physicians of SKMC. The survey was carried out using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire included four sections: socio-demographics, knowledge of physicians toward cupping therapy, physicians' attitude toward cupping therapy, and physicians' practice toward cupping therapy. SPSS version 28 was used for data analysis. Data were reported in frequencies and percentages. A P value of <0.05 is the level of statistical significance. Results The response rate was 83%. Among the 154 participants, 67.5% had adequate knowledge of CT, 66.9% showed a positive attitude, and 31.2% reported good practice toward CT. Individuals below 40 years reported significantly lesser knowledge than individuals over 40 years (p = 0.035, OR 0.49 [0.246-0.998]). Over 80% of physicians concur that cupping therapy can be used to treat and manage low back pain, joint discomfort, headache, migraine, and anxiety. The majority of physicians believe that education regarding cupping therapy is required. Conclusions Most physicians had adequate knowledge and a positive attitude toward cupping therapy.
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- Meera Al Zaabi
- Family Medicine Residency Program PGY 3, Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Family Medicine Residency Program PGY 3, Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Family Medicine Residency Program PGY 3, Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Family Medicine Residency Program PGY 3, Sheikh Khalifah Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ethraa Consultation Center, Dubai, UAE
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Sarman A, Uzuntarla Y. Attitudes of healthcare workers towards complementary and alternative medicine practices: A cross-sectional study in Turkey. Eur J Integr Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.102096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Jafari A, Zanganeh M, Kazemi Z, Lael-Monfared E, Tehrani H. Iranian healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and use of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross sectional study. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:244. [PMID: 34592983 PMCID: PMC8485522 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03421-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The present study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and performance of Iranian Healthcare Professionals (HP) about Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on 210 HP in 2019. Samples were selected from healthcare centers, clinics, and hospitals using census sampling. Data collection tools included demographic information, attitude, knowledge, and the amount of use of CAM modalities. Data analysis was performed using SPSS ver. 24. Results In this study, the response rate was 85.3% (n=209). A majority of respondents had a positive attitude toward CAM (n=166, 79%), but their level of knowledge was limited (n=154, 73.6%). The most commonly used CAM modalities were herbal medicine (93.2%), exercise therapy (75.4%), and hydrotherapy (75.2%), respectively, and the least commonly used ones were magnetic therapy (2.9%) and hypnosis (4.8%). The most important reasons for the use of CAM modalities by HP included fewer side effects than medical treatments (57.4%), its lowest cost than medical treatments (34.9%), non-serious disease with no need for referral to a clinic (32.1%), and its more convenient access than medical treatments (30.6%). The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the education level and the use of CAM modalities (p<0.05). There was also a significant relationship between the suggestion of CAM modalities and the amount of use of these modalities, and those who used these modalities would also have recommended them to their clients more frequently (p<0.05). Conclusion The results showed that most of HP used at least one of the CAM modalities and had a positive attitude towards CAM. As the level of knowledge was limited, training courses should be implemented to increase health practitioner’s level of knowledge on CAM. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03421-z.
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- Alireza Jafari
- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences , Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences , Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety , Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Geisler C, Cheung C, Johnson Steinhagen S, Brueggemann A. Knowledge and clinical dialogues about complementary health approaches among nurse practitioners specialized in geriatrics. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2021; 33:886-895. [PMID: 33534284 DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the United States, people over the age of 65 years will account for 20% of the population by 2030, and these elders are more likely to have chronic comorbid complex health problems. Sixty-three percent use complementary health approaches (CHAs) but less than half disclose their use to their health care providers. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are the fastest growing population of primary care health providers. PURPOSE This study identifies to what degree NPs with specialized training in geriatrics understand CHAs, use them themselves, encourage their patients to access them, and engage in CHA clinical dialogue. METHODS Cross-sectional online survey collecting quantitative and narrative data; US NPs with specialized training in geriatrics (n = 170, mean age 52 years, SD: 9.0, range: 29-73). RESULTS Although NPs are knowledgeable about some CHA and believe they are beneficial for older adults to use, they want more education to help understand the effects of a variety of CHA, be more aware of possible treatment interactions, and to integrate CHA into the current health care system. Patient factors (impaired cognitive function, acute health problems, and not open to CHA), provider factors (inadequate CHA knowledge, limited referral paths and resources), and system factors (limited accessibility and availability of CHA in in-patient setting, CHA not covered by insurance, and limited clinical time) disrupt NPs from assessing and discussing CHA with their patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE There is a need to develop and implement NP practice guidelines for CHA clinical management for older adults and provide educational opportunities to incorporate CHA into clinical practice.
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- Carol Geisler
- St. Catherine University, Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Tomljenovic M, Petrovic G, Antoljak N, Hansen L. Vaccination attitudes, beliefs and behaviours among primary health care workers in northern Croatia. Vaccine 2020; 39:738-745. [PMID: 33386176 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Primary health care workers (HCWs) provide almost all vaccine services in Croatia, so they play an essential role in vaccine recommendations and uptake. The aim of this study was to determine the level of vaccine hesitancy among primary HCWs, to identify differences between nurses and physicians in attitudes, beliefs and behaviours towards vaccination, and to determine predictors of vaccine hesitancy among HCWs. We conducted a cross-sectional study from July to December in 2018 among physicians and nurses employed in the services of epidemiology, public health, school medicine, pediatrics and general practice/family medicine in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, a primarily urban region with a population around 300 000 in the northern part of Croatia. The list of primary HCWs offices was obtained from the Croatian Health Insurance Fond website. We used a self-administered questionnaire on their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours relative to vaccination. Obtained response rate was 65.5% (324/495) of eligible primary HCWs; 64.1% (143/223) of physicians and 66.5% (181/272) of nurses. Seventeen percent of HCWs were identified as vaccine hesitant, and in univariate analysis, we observed an association between HCWs occupation and their own vaccination against flu (p = 0.001), measles (p = 0.016) and HPV (p = 0.025). Nurses and physicians differed (p < 0.001) in their general attitude, beliefs and behaviours towards vaccination, with a higher level of hesitancy among nurses. In multiple logistic regression, those more likely to be vaccine-hesitant were nurses (AOR = 5.73, 95%CI = 2.48-13.24), those who were uncertain or would never receive a vaccine against measles (AOR=11.13; 95%CI=5.37-23.10) and HPV (AOR=5.02; 95%CI=2.60-9.74), as well as those who had encountered a serious adverse event following immunization (AOR=7.55; 95%CI=3.13-19.18). As personal hesitancy may have a negative impact on vaccination education and recommendations, and therefore vaccine coverage, it is necessary to implement interventions to increase vaccination knowledge and confidence among primary health care workers, especially nurses.
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- Morana Tomljenovic
- School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Brace Branchetta 20/1, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia; European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, (ECDC), Gustav III:s Boulevard 40, Solna, Sweden.
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller Street 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller Street 7, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Salata 3, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA Bilthoven, Netherlands
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Pratt M, Wieland S, Ahmadzai N, Butler C, Wolfe D, Pussagoda K, Skidmore B, Veroniki A, Rios P, Tricco AC, Hutton B. A scoping review of network meta-analyses assessing the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine interventions. Syst Rev 2020; 9:97. [PMID: 32354348 PMCID: PMC7191816 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01328-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Network meta-analysis (NMA) has rapidly grown in use during the past decade for the comparison of healthcare interventions. While its general use in the comparison of conventional medicines has been studied previously, to our awareness, its use to assess complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) has not been studied. A scoping review of the literature was performed to identify systematic reviews incorporating NMAs involving one or more CAM interventions. METHODS An information specialist executed a multi-database search (e.g., MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane), and two reviewers performed study selection and data collection. Information on publication characteristics, diseases studied, interventions compared, reporting transparency, outcomes assessed, and other parameters were extracted from each review. RESULTS A total of 89 SR/NMAs were included. The largest number of NMAs was conducted in China (39.3%), followed by the United Kingdom (12.4%) and the United States (9.0%). Reviews were published between 2010 and 2018, with the majority published between 2015 and 2018. More than 90 different CAM therapies appeared at least once, and the median number per NMA was 2 (IQR 1-4); 20.2% of reviews consisted of only CAM therapies. Dietary supplements (51.1%) and vitamins and minerals (42.2%) were the most commonly studied therapies, followed by electrical stimulation (31.1%), herbal medicines (24.4%), and acupuncture and related treatments (22.2%). A diverse set of conditions was identified, the most common being various forms of cancer (11.1%), osteoarthritis of the hip/knee (7.8%), and depression (5.9%). Most reviews adequately addressed a majority of the PRISMA NMA extension items; however, there were limitations in indication of an existing review protocol, exploration of network geometry, and exploration of risk of bias across studies, such as publication bias. CONCLUSION The use of NMA to assess the effectiveness of CAM interventions is growing rapidly. Efforts to identify priority topics for future CAM-related NMAs and to enhance methods for CAM comparisons with conventional medicine are needed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: https://ruor.uottawa.ca/handle/10393/35658.
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- Misty Pratt
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
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- Department of Primary Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Epidemiology Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, 501 Smyth Road, Box 201, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8 L6 Canada
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Stussman BJ, Nahin RR, Barnes PM, Ward BW. U.S. Physician Recommendations to Their Patients About the Use of Complementary Health Approaches. J Altern Complement Med 2019; 26:25-33. [PMID: 31763927 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective: There are no nationally representative studies using a probability sample that have been published examining whether physicians recommend complementary health approaches (CHAs) to their patients, as previous research has focused only on selected medical specialties or a particular U.S. region. This article fills a void in the current literature for robust data on recommendations for CHAs by office-based physicians in the United States. Design: Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression analyses of physician-level data were from the 2012 Physician Induction Interview of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS PII), a nationally representative survey of office-based physicians. Weighted response rate among eligible physicians sampled for the 2012 NAMCS PII was 59.7%. Setting/Location: United States. Outcome measures: Recommendations by physicians to their patients for any CHA, and individual CHAs: massage therapy, herbs/nonvitamin supplements, chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation, yoga, acupuncture, and mind-body therapies. Differences in recommendations by physician demographic characteristics were identified. Results: Massage therapy was the most commonly recommended CHA (30.4%), followed by chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation (27.1%), herbs/nonvitamin supplements (26.5%), yoga (25.6%), and acupuncture (22.4%). The most commonly recommended CHAs by general/family practice physicians were chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation (54.0%) and massage therapy (52.6%). Of all U.S. physicians, 53.1% recommended at least one CHA to patients during the previous 12 months. Multivariable analyses found physician's sex, race, specialty, and U.S. region to be significant predictors of CHA recommendations. Female physicians were more likely than male physicians to recommend massage therapy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.40-2.20), herbs/nonvitamin supplements (aOR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.46-2.35), yoga (aOR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.70-2.75), acupuncture (aOR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.27-2.13), and mind-body therapies (aOR = 2.63, 95% CI = 2.02-3.41) to patients. Psychiatrists (aOR = 0.13, 95% CI = 0.07-0.23), OB/GYNs (aOR = 0.38, 95% CI = 0.24-0.60), and pediatricians (aOR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.18-0.38) were all less likely to recommend chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation than general and family practitioners. Conclusions: Overall, more than half of office-based physicians recommended at least one CHA to their patients. Female physicians recommended every individual CHA at a higher rate than male physicians except for chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation. These findings may enable consumers, physicians, and medical schools to better understand potential differences in use of CHAs with patients.
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- Barbara J Stussman
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland
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Gannotta R, Malik S, Chan AY, Urgun K, Hsu F, Vadera S. Integrative Medicine as a Vital Component of Patient Care. Cureus 2018; 10:e3098. [PMID: 30338174 PMCID: PMC6173273 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The landscape of medicine in the United States has been slowly progressing toward a more holistic and individualized approach to healing. Part of this progress has been the integration between western and alternative forms of medicine, a concept that has been described as “integrative medicine.” This approach to healthcare incorporates a patient’s mind, spirituality, and sense of community into the healing process. Integrative medicine has been typically well received and the demand has been steadily increasing in primary US hospitals. Here we cover a number of topics that include the definition of integrative medicine, its potential benefits, current examples of successful implementations, and potential barriers to its expansion. The aim was to give a primary on integrative medicine and its current state for healthcare providers.
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- Richard Gannotta
- Chief Executive Officer, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA
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- Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of California Irvine, Orange, USA
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Nejatian M, Alami A, Tehrani H, Lael–Monfared E, Jafari A. Perceptions and personal use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by Iranian health care providers. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2018; 32:145-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cırık V, Efe E. Pediatric Nurses' Usage and Experience Toward Complementary Health Approaches. J Altern Complement Med 2018; 24:1120-1127. [PMID: 29883205 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2018.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The usage of Complementary Health Approaches (CHA) and its popularity have been increasing among both children and pediatric nurses. The aims of this study were to (1) determine the knowledge and usage levels of pediatric nurses about CHA, (2) describe the experiences of nurses about CHA, and (3) evaluate the attitudes of nurses toward CHA. METHODS This was multicenter study. A total of 1,450 pediatric nurses who are working at the pediatric departments of different hospitals in Turkey participated in the study between June 2013 and February 2014. Around 1,303 female and 147 male pediatric nurses, in total 1,450, were included in the study. The semi-structured questionnaire had three sections. The first section composed of 14 questions about sociodemographic characteristics. The second section contained seven questions about the nurses' professional practices with respect to CHA. The third section contained eight questions about the nurses' attitudes to CHA. RESULTS The study revealed that 90.6% of the nurses used CHA, and primarily made use of praying (82.3%), massage (76.6%), and vitamins (60.2%), respectively. Most of the nurses used CHA for relaxation. Approximately half of the nurses did not asked the families of their CHA usage. More than half of the nurses (58.8%) stated that nurses were not responsible for informing patients about CHA. It was found that the nurses had negative experiences with CHA such as allergies, pain, and being upset. The most frequently indicated positive experience was "feeling better both physically and psychologically." CONCLUSIONS It is extremely important that nurses have knowledge about CHA. Nurses should question parents' use of CHA and inform parents about CHA' benefits and potential risks. Considering the personal/professional experiences, it is necessary to evaluate the positive/negative effects of CHA. Research may contribute to increased awareness of the potentially important role of nurses in the delivery of CHA.
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- Vildan Cırık
- Department of Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University , Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University , Antalya, Turkey
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Kramlich D. Complementary Health Practitioners in the Acute and Critical Care Setting: Nursing Considerations. Crit Care Nurse 2018; 37:60-65. [PMID: 28572102 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2017181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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In response to the rising demand by patients and their families for complementary health approaches, hospitals are increasingly integrating complementary health approaches with their conventional medical practices to create healing environments. Results of the 2010 Complementary and Alternative Medicine Survey of Hospitals indicated that the top 6 inpatient modalities included pet therapy, massage therapy, music or art therapy, guided imagery, relaxation therapy, and Reiki and therapeutic touch. Whether complementary health approaches are provided by complementary health practitioners through hospital-based integrative medicine programs, volunteer practitioners, or bedside nurses, the regulatory, legal, ethical, and safety concerns remain constant. Previous articles in this column of Critical Care Nurse provided an overview of complementary health approaches that nurses may encounter in their practices, with specific attention to implications for acute and critical care nurses, as well as important legal, ethical, safety, quality, and financial implications that acute and critical care nurses should consider when integrating complementary health approaches with conventional care. This column provides the acute and critical care nurse with key information about validation of credentials, experience, and competence of nurses and volunteers providing complementary health approaches, as well as about institutional policies and scope of practice.
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- Debra Kramlich
- Debra Kramlich is an assistant professor of nursing, University of New England, Portland, Maine. She is also a traditional Usui Reiki master/teacher with more than 10 years of experience.
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Does nurses’ role, health or symptoms influence their personal use of ingestible complementary and alternative medicines? Complement Ther Med 2017; 35:39-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Shorofi SA, Arbon P. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among Australian hospital-based nurses: knowledge, attitude, personal and professional use, reasons for use, CAM referrals, and socio-demographic predictors of CAM users. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2017; 27:37-45. [PMID: 28438278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study was intended to examine CAM among Australian hospital-based nurses, identifying their knowledge, attitude, personal and professional use, reasons for use, CAM referrals, and socio-demographic predictors of CAM users. METHODS AND MATERIALS Nurses holding a qualification in nursing and working in surgical wards were included using a convenience sampling technique. A self-complete questionnaire was developed to achieve the aims of the study. Descriptive and non-parametric statistics were calculated to describe and analyse data. RESULTS Overall, 95.7% and 49.7% of nurses reported personal and professional use of CAM, respectively. The most popular CAM/CAM domain personally and professionally used by nurses was massage therapy and mind-body therapies. The primary reason for personal use of CAM was "[it] fits into my way of life/philosophy". Furthermore, massage therapists were the most commonly recommended CAM practitioners to patients. Only 15.8% of nurses would always ask patients about use of herbal medicines as part of nursing history taking. Over one-fifth (22.4%) of nurses rated their attitude as having a very positive, and 60.3% rated themselves as having very little or no knowledge of CAM. A positive correlation was also found between knowledge and attitude about CAM. Positive attitude and higher knowledge about CAM were positively correlated to CAM referrals. Several socio-demographic factors predicted personal and professional use of CAM. CONCLUSION This study revealed that nurses generally believe not to have sufficient knowledge of CAM but are open to use CAM with patients. Nurses' positive attitude toward and personal use of CAM could be an indication that they are poised for further integration of evidence-based CAM into nursing practice to treat whole person.
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- Seyed Afshin Shorofi
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Centre, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Adjunct Research Fellow, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Bahall M, Legall G. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among health care providers regarding complementary and alternative medicine in Trinidad and Tobago. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:144. [PMID: 28274222 PMCID: PMC5343420 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1654-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background Health care providers are often ill prepared to interact about or make acceptable conclusions on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) despite its widespread use. We explored the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care providers regarding CAM. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between March 1 and July 31, 2015 among health care providers working mainly in the public sector in Trinidad and Tobago. A 34-item questionnaire was distributed and used for data collection. Questionnaire data were analysed using inferential and binary logistic regression models. Results Response rate was 60.3% (362/600). Responders were 172 nurses, 77 doctors, 30 pharmacists, and 83 other health care providers of unnamed categories (mainly nursing assistants). Responders were predominantly female (69.1%), Indo-Trinidadian (55.8%), Christian (47.5%), self-claimed “very religious” (48.3%), and had <5 years of working experience (40.6%). The prevalence of CAM use was 92.4% for nurses, 64.9% for doctors, 83.3% for pharmacists, and 77.1% for other health care providers. The majority (50–75%) reported fair knowledge of herbal, spiritual, alternative, and physical types of CAM, but had no knowledge of energy therapy and therapeutic methods. Sex, ethnicity, and type of health care provider were associated with both personal use and recommendation for the use of CAM. Predictors of CAM use were sex, religion, and type of health care provider; predictors of recommendation for the use of CAM were sex and type of health care provider. About half of health care providers (51.4%) and doctors (52%) were likely to ask their patients about CAM and <15% were likely to refer patients to a CAM practitioner. However, health care providers expressed interest in being educated on the subject. Doctors (51.9%) and pharmacists (63.3%) said that combination therapy is superior to conventional medicine alone. Less than 10% said conventional medicine should be used alone. Conclusion Knowledge about CAM is low among health care providers. The majority engages in using CAM but is reluctant to recommend it. Predictors of CAM use were sex, religion, and profession; predictors of recommendation for the use of CAM were sex and profession. Health care providers feel the future lies in integrative medicine.
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Nathenson P, Nathenson SL. Complementary and Alternative Health Practices in the Rehabilitation Nursing. Rehabil Nurs 2017; 42:5-13. [DOI: 10.1002/rnj.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The prevalence of traditional and complementary medicine in the general population in Kashan, Iran, 2014. Eur J Integr Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cırık V, Efe E, Öncel S, Gözüm S. Experiences and Attitudes of Nurses Regarding Complementary Health Approaches Used by Themselves and Their Patients. J Transcult Nurs 2016; 28:381-390. [PMID: 27225885 DOI: 10.1177/1043659616651672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Nurses' attitudes and experiences may affect the level of patient exposure to complementary health approaches (CHA), both now and in the future. The purpose of this study was to describe nurses' experience of CHA and their personal and professional attitudes to the use of CHA. The sample consisted of 220 nurses working at a university hospital in Antalya, Turkey. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. Nurses had a positive attitude toward CHA and reported mixed experiences of CHA for allergies, pain, and stress. This study may contribute to increased awareness of the potentially important role of nurses in delivery of CHAs. Hospital nurses should receive more training on CHA. Nurses should discuss the potential benefits and risks of CHA with patients.
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- 1 Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Wei ML, Delbaere M. Do consumers perceive their doctors as influenced by pharmaceutical marketing communications? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE MARKETING 2015. [DOI: 10.1108/ijphm-06-2014-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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– This paper aims to explore whether and how consumers perceive the impact of pharmaceutical marketing on their own doctor’s prescribing behaviors, and subsequent responses toward their doctor’s advice.
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– Three experimental studies were conducted. Studies 1 and 2 are based on text-based manipulations and undergraduate student research participants. Study 3 uses image-based manipulations and average adult consumers.
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– Study 1 demonstrates that consumers can be quite skeptical about their doctor’s motives for prescribing certain brand-name drugs; in particular, consumers can construe doctors as agents of persuasion for prescribed brands. Study 2 shows that this can result not only in choosing generic drugs over prescribed brands but also in opting out of pharmaceuticals altogether by choosing alternatives like natural remedies. Study 3 further demonstrates that these effects can be easily triggered by visual cues in a non-student sample.
Originality/value
– This research builds on the existing literature on pharmaceutical marketing communications, and extends the theory of persuasion knowledge into healthcare settings.
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Kramlich D. Introduction to complementary, alternative, and traditional therapies. Crit Care Nurse 2015; 34:50-6; quiz 57. [PMID: 25452409 DOI: 10.4037/ccn2014807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The use of complementary, alternative, and traditional therapies is increasing in the United States, and patients and their families are bringing these practices into the acute care setting. Acute and critical care nurses are in a unique and trusted position to advocate for their patients and to promote safe incorporation of complementary, alternative, and traditional therapies into the plan of care.
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- Debra Kramlich
- Debra Kramlich is an assistant professor of nursing, University of New England, Portland, Maine.
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Jacobsen R, Fønnebø VM, Foss N, Kristoffersen AE. Use of complementary and alternative medicine within Norwegian hospitals. Altern Ther Health Med 2015; 15:275. [PMID: 26268605 PMCID: PMC4534010 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0782-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background Over the recent decades complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use within and outside of the public health care system in Norway has increased. The aim of this study is to describe to what extent CAM is offered in Norwegian hospitals in 2013 and investigate possible changes since 2008. Methods In January 2013 a one-page questionnaire was sent to the medical director of all included hospitals (n = 80). He/she was asked to report whether or not one or more specific CAM therapies were offered in the hospital. Fifty-nine (73.8 %) hospitals responded and form the basis for the analyses. Results CAM was offered in 64.4 % of the responding hospitals. No major differences were found between public and private, or between somatic and psychiatric, hospitals. Acupuncture was the most frequent CAM method offered, followed by art- and expression therapy and massage. The proportion of hospitals offering CAM has increased from 50.5 % in 2008 to 64.4 % in 2013 (p = 0.089). The largest increase was found in psychiatric hospitals where 76.5 % of hospitals offered CAM in 2013 compared to 28.6 % in 2008 (p = 0.003). A small decrease was found in the proportion of hospitals offering acupuncture between 2008 (41.4 %) and 2013 (37.3 %). Conclusions A majority of Norwegian hospitals offer some sort of CAM. The largest increase since 2008 was found in psychiatric hospitals. Psychiatric hospitals seem to have established a practice of offering CAM to their patients similar to the practice in somatic hospitals. This could indicate a shift in the attitude with regard to CAM in psychiatric hospitals.
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Al Saadoon MA, Al Jafari MS, Al Dhouyani BD, Rizvi S. Factors associated with pediatrician attitudes over the use of complementary and traditional medicine on children in Muscat, Oman. Int J Health Policy Manag 2015; 4:65-8. [PMID: 25674570 DOI: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of pediatricians toward the use of complementary and Traditional Medicine (TM) on children in Muscat, Oman. A cross-sectional survey was performed using a self-completed questionnaire during the year 2012. A total of 67 pediatricians, comprising of 30 males (44.8%) and 37 females (55.2%) participated in the study. The majority of the studied group (83.5%) was of the opinion that most types of complementary and TM are not safe for children, except spiritual healing, to which 53.7% considered as safe. About one third (29.9%) of the participants reported that they might recommend complementary and TM for sick children in the future. Almost half the participants (52.2%) acknowledged personal use of complementary and TM in the past and 67.2% reported that their family members used these medicines. Herbal therapy was found to be the most commonly used method (38.9%) followed by spiritual (33.9%), cautery (20.2%) and Curucoma (15.7%). Other methods, which include; acupuncture, bone healing and Chinese healing were also found to be in use but in rare manner. Knowledge level of TM and complementary medicine of most of the doctors was found to be low but one third of them acknowledged that they may recommend these treatments to their patients in future. Therefore, training pediatricians on the types, benefits and side effects of complementary and TM is recommended.
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- Muna Ahmed Al Saadoon
- Department of Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Jakes D, Kirk R, Muir L. A Qualitative Systematic Review of Patients' Experiences of Acupuncture. J Altern Complement Med 2014; 20:663-71. [DOI: 10.1089/acm.2013.0446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Dan Jakes
- School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Chang MY, Liu CY, Chen HY. Changes in the use of complementary and alternative medicine in Taiwan: a comparison study of 2007 and 2011. Complement Ther Med 2014; 22:489-99. [PMID: 24906589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Revised: 01/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we explored the differences in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) based on data from 2007 and 2011 national surveys in Taiwan. RESEARCH DESIGN Two cross-sectional, community-based epidemiological surveys were conducted in Taiwan. Participants 18 years and older were interviewed regarding their CAM use in the previous 12 months. Nationally representative random-household telephone surveys using a sampling method with a probability proportional to size were conducted in 2007 and 2011. The data were analysed to compare the results between surveys. RESULTS We obtained a total of 1260 and 2266 valid responses in 2007 and 2011, respectively. The use of at least one or more CAM therapies during the previous year decreased from 48.9% in 2007 to 37.8% in 2011 (p < .001). In both surveys, the most common CAM therapies used were Chinese medicinal herbs followed by health supplement products and tuina. We observed the greatest relative increase in CAM use between 2007 and 2011 in health supplement products (12.8% vs. 16.0%) and massage (1.3% vs. 2.9%), whereas the largest relative decrease occurred for tuina (24.4-13.4%) and Chinese medicinal herbs (31.6-25.4%). CONCLUSION Widespread CAM use reflects a more personal orientation towards maintaining health and selecting health care support services. Thus, a set of standards should be established for the safety and effectiveness of therapies, and consensus building is required to overcome the differences among practitioners from various backgrounds and traditions.
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- Mei-Ying Chang
- Graduate Institute of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nurse-Midwifery, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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Adib-Hajbaghery M, Hoseinian M. Knowledge, attitude and practice toward complementary and traditional medicine among Kashan health care staff, 2012. Complement Ther Med 2014; 22:126-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2013.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 11/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Avery MD. Current resources for evidence-based practice, March/April 2013. J Midwifery Womens Health 2013; 58:221-5. [PMID: 23590490 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Avery MD. Current Resources for Evidence‐Based Practice March/April 2013. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2013; 42:E44-51. [DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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