Competencies for Public Health and Interprofessional Education in Accreditation Standards of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Disciplines

Brett, Jennifer; Brimhall, Joseph; Healey, Dale; Pfeifer, Joseph; Prenguber, Marcia

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2013.06.001

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“…women with more severe back pain are more likely to visit a conventional medical providers first whereas those with lesser pain explore multiple treatment alternatives including complementary care. 73 74,75 Lastly, the associated reported costs of around 50-60 USD per visit for massage therapy services was strikingly similar to previously reported findings, 76 as were the fact that the vast majority of the costs were paid out-of-pocket by users. 66,76,77 The lack of financial resources may thus be a significant constraint for patients regarding the adoption of massage therapy, which can be verified by our results showing that those with higher annual incomes are more likely to use massage therapy.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of massage practitioner utilization: Results of a US nationally representative survey

Sundberg

Cramer

Sibbritt

et al. 2017

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

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Approximately 7% (15.4 million) of US adults used massage therapy in the past year, mainly for general disease prevention, wellness or musculoskeletal pain. The majority of respondents reported positive outcomes of massage on specific health problems and overall well-being. Massage utilization was rarely covered by health insurance. Despite the majority of massage users considered massage therapy combined with medical care helpful, most did not disclose massage therapy use to their health care provider.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of massage practitioner utilization: Results of a US nationally representative survey

Sundberg

Cramer

Sibbritt

et al. 2017

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice

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“…(39,40) It has been mentioned in the literature that the therapeutic setting in which massage therapy is delivered may have an influence on outcomes, but that has yet to be studied. (41) Participant discussion was consistent with reports from the literature. Therefore, the massage therapy construct is defined as:…”

Section: Massage Therapysupporting

confidence: 71%

Clarifying Definitions for the Massage Therapy Profession: the Results of the Best Practices Symposium†

Kennedy

Cambron

Sharpe

et al. 2016

IJTMB

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Background:Massage therapists are at times unclear about the definition of massage therapy, which creates challenges for the profession. It is important to investigate the current definitions and to consider the field as a whole in order to move toward clarity on what constitutes the constructs within the profession.Purpose: To determine how a sample of experts understand and describe the field of massage therapy as a step toward clarifying definitions for massage and massage therapy, and framing the process of massage therapy practice.Setting: A two-day symposium held in 2010 with the purpose of gathering knowledge to inform and aid in the creation of massage therapy best practice guidelines for stress and low back pain.Participants: Thirty-two experts in the field of massage therapy from the United States, Europe, and Canada.Design: Qualitative analysis of secondary crosssectional data using a grounded theory approach.Results: Three over-arching themes were identified: 1) What is massage?; 2) The multidimensional nature of massage therapy; and 3) The influencing factors on massage therapy practice.Discussion: The data offered clarifying definitions for massage and massage therapy, as well as a framework for the context for massage therapy practice. These clarifications can serve as initial steps toward the ultimate goal of creating new theory for the field of massage therapy, which can then be applied in practice, education, research, and policy.Conclusions: Foundational research into how experts in the profession understand and describe the field of massage therapy is limited. Understanding the potential differences between the terms massage and massage therapy could contribute to a transformation in the profession in the areas of education, practice, research, policy and/ or regulation. Additionally, framing the context for massage therapy practice invites future discussions to further clarify practice issues.

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“…In developing countries, introduction of IPE will also face a similar challenge. Lack of accreditation will make such courses less standardized and serious [74] . In most developing countries, even accreditation for regular medical schools remains a problem.…”

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Interprofessional Education for Whom? — Challenges and Lessons Learned from Its Implementation in Developed Countries and Their Application to Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

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BackgroundEvidence is available on the potential efficacy of interprofessional education (IPE) to foster interprofessional cooperation, improve professional satisfaction, and improve patient care. While the intention of the World Health Organization (WHO) is to implement IPE in all countries, evidence comes from developed countries about its efficiency, challenges, and barriers to planning and implementing IPE. We therefore conducted this review to examine challenges of implementing IPE to suggest possible pathways to overcome the anticipated challenges in developing countries.MethodsWe searched for literatures on IPE in PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases. We examined challenges or barriers and initiatives to overcome them so as to suggest methods to solve the anticipated challenges in developing countries. We could not conduct a meta-analysis because of the qualitative nature of the research question and the data; instead we conducted a meta-narrative of evidence.ResultsA total of 40 out of 2,146 articles were eligible for analyses in the current review. Only two articles were available from developing countries. Despite the known benefits of IPE, a total of ten challenges or barriers were common based on the retrieved evidence. They included curriculum, leadership, resources, stereotypes and attitudes, variety of students, IPE concept, teaching, enthusiasm, professional jargons, and accreditation. Out of ten, three had already been reported in developing countries: IPE curriculum, resource limitations, and stereotypes.ConclusionThis study found ten important challenges on implementing IPE. They are curriculum, leadership, resources, stereotypes, students' diversity, IPE concept, teaching, enthusiasm, professional jargons, and accreditation. Although only three of them are already experienced in developing countries, the remaining seven are potentially important for developing countries, too. By knowing these challenges and barriers in advance, those who implement IPE programs in developing countries will be much more prepared, and can enhance the program's potential success.

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Competencies for Public Health and Interprofessional Education in Accreditation Standards of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Disciplines

Cited by 23 publications

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Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of massage practitioner utilization: Results of a US nationally representative survey

Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of massage practitioner utilization: Results of a US nationally representative survey

Clarifying Definitions for the Massage Therapy Profession: the Results of the Best Practices Symposium†

Interprofessional Education for Whom? — Challenges and Lessons Learned from Its Implementation in Developed Countries and Their Application to Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

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