2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03371-6
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review

Abstract: Background Over the past few decades, the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown considerably and along with it, scrutiny regarding its evidence base. While this is to be expected, and is in line with other health disciplines, research in CAM is confronted by numerous obstacles. This scoping review aims to identify and report the strategies implemented to address barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. Methods … Show more

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“…Attempts at facilitating evidence implementation, both in CM and other health professions, have predominantly focussed on the use of education interventions. 69 , 71 , 72 Findings from these studies suggest that EBP education interventions may be effective in increasing EBP self-efficacy, as well as improving attitudes towards, and/or application of EBP. 44 , 69 , 71 , 73 This might suggest that education alone may be sufficient in addressing many of the cognitive and attitudinal barriers to evidence implementation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Attempts at facilitating evidence implementation, both in CM and other health professions, have predominantly focussed on the use of education interventions. 69 , 71 , 72 Findings from these studies suggest that EBP education interventions may be effective in increasing EBP self-efficacy, as well as improving attitudes towards, and/or application of EBP. 44 , 69 , 71 , 73 This might suggest that education alone may be sufficient in addressing many of the cognitive and attitudinal barriers to evidence implementation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Therefore, CAIM researchers may not obtain the same research experiences as those in the mainstream biomedical field, leading to poorer research practices such as not incorporating international research reporting standards in their work 20 . Strategies such as educational training programs, increased CAIM-related masters and doctoral programs, and OS training would likely improve research literacy and evidence-based CAIM 34,35 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) global report on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) shows an increase in public interest and acceptance and indicates that the practice is mostly accepted in Africa ( WHO Report, 2019 ), especially amongst the population in rural areas ( Dalglish et al, 2019 ). Although T&CM has gained global recognition ( Ekor, 2014 ; Tahvilian et al, 2014 ; Lopes et al, 2017 ; Wang K. et al, 2021 ) its use is still limited by a lack of quality evidence-based research ( Pelkonen et al, 2014 ; Pal, 2021 ; Veziari et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) global report on traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) shows an increase in public interest and acceptance and indicates that the practice is mostly accepted in Africa (WHO Report, 2019), especially amongst the population in rural areas (Dalglish et al, 2019). Although T&CM has gained global recognition (Ekor, 2014;Tahvilian et al, 2014;Lopes et al, 2017;Wang K. et al, 2021) its use is still limited by a lack of quality evidence-based research (Pelkonen et al, 2014;Pal, 2021;Veziari et al, 2021). Often, traditional medicinal products are consumed as diet or as food supplements (Mbendana et al, 2019) and in South Africa, some dietary plants such Aspalathus linearis (rooibos tea), Cyclopia species (honeybush tea) and Athrixia phylicoides (bush tea) are considered medicinal herbal teas (Joubert et al, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%