Complementary and alternative therapies: Survey of knowledge and attitudes of health professionals at a tertiary pediatric/women's care facility

Brown, Jean; Cooper, Elizabeth; Frankton, Lyn; Steeves-Wall, Michelle; Gillis-Ring, Jane; Barter, Wanda; McCabe, Ann; Fernandez, Conrad V.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2007.03.003

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“…This may be due to lack of knowledge about TCAM, lack of trust in TCAM. These findings are similar to the findings of the study by Brown et al (2007) which showed that the majority of the participants indicated that they rarely use TCAM (80%) or even visited a TCAM practitioner (86%).…”

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“…These results are also similar to those in the study by Uzun and Tan Furthermore majority (78.9%) of the HCWs were not aware that TCAM was legislated in SA. These findings are similar to the findings from Brown et al (2007), where participants were asked if they were aware of the existence at the Izaak Walton Killam (IWK) Health Center of a policy established in 1999, about TCAM that addressed the use of invasive and ingested TCAM therapies, 80% of the participants did not know that such a policy existed. However these findings show a striking degree of interest in TCAM training among the HCWs in HIV and AIDS (74.7%).…”

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Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Workers in HIV and Aids Clinics in Durban Hospitals

Mbutho

Gqaleni

Korporaal³

2012

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) has been reported to be commonly used among individuals with HIV and AIDS disease. However a lack of communication between health care workers (HCWs) and patients as well as between HCWs and TCAM practitioners has been identified as one of the challenges that may adversely affect treatment of HIV and AIDS patients. With improved and sustained communication HCWs, patients and TCAM practitioners would be able to make informed decisions with regards to best treatment practices based on the knowledge of what is safe, effective and what is not. In order to establish a baseline understanding of the current status of interaction and communication between HCWs and TCAM profession in Durban, South Africa, the purpose of the study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of HCWs in the HIV and AIDS clinics towards TCAM professions. Data was collected by means of anonymous self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to HCWs in the HIV and AIDS clinics. Out of 161 HCWs in the HIV and AIDS clinics 81 HCWs returned the questionnaires resulting in 50% response rate. The results showed that participants did not possess a basic knowledge of TCAM. Out of 81 participants 23 (28%) scored zero in a true or false knowledge assessment question.

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Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Workers in HIV and Aids Clinics in Durban Hospitals

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Gqaleni

Korporaal³

2012

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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“…At present, CAM education does not formally appear on undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy or pharmacy undergraduate curricula [13,17] and although CAM education modules are offered in selected medical school curricula, the content is reported to be largely superficial and inconsistent [18,19]. In a national survey of physiotherapists, just over half used CAM as part of their treatment of lower back pain, despite most therapists being unsure of its efficacy [20].…”

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National Health Service Healthcare Staff Experience and Practices Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Online Survey

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The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing. The most common reported reason for CAM use is dissatisfaction with conventional healthcare. Several studies have reported factors influencing CAM usage and beliefs in the general public but the beliefs of healthcare staff are less well known. This paper reports the results of an online survey of 537 healthcare staff. Our study demonstrated an increased rate of patient referral for CAM from both personal CAM users and those trained in CAM. There was a high level of optimism amongst respondents as to the role CAM may play in patient care with mental health, depression and palliative care cited as the areas with highest expected benefit. Doctors were generally less optimistic about the likelihood of benefit compared to other healthcare staff. Implications for clinical practice, future research and staff education are discussed.

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“…Alapvető probléma, hogy az egész ségügyi dolgozók, orvosok és ápolók egyaránt limitált ismeretekkel rendelkeznek a természetgyógyászati mód szerekről, így a jól informált betegekkel a témáról való kommunikáció is kárt szenvedhet [15]. Bár a szakdolgo zók pozitív attitűddel rendelkeznek, ismereteik hiányo sak a természetgyógyászattal kapcsolatban [16,17].…”

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Komplementer terápiás gyógymódok megítélése a perioperatív ellátásban dolgozó egészségügyi szakdolgozók között

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Bevezetés: Magyarországon az egészségügyi szakdolgozók viszonyulása a komplementer terápiás gyógymódokhoz még nem vizsgált téma. Célkitűzés: Célunk volt felmérni a Semmelweis Egyetem hat, perioperatív ellátást végző kli nikáján az egészségügyi szakdolgozók ismeretét és véleményét a természetgyógyászattal kapcsolatban. Módszer: Ano nim, papíralapú kérdőíves felmérést végeztünk. 82%os válaszadási arány mellett összesen 119 kérdőív adatait dolgoz tuk fel leíró statisztikai elemzéssel és χ 2 próbával. Eredmények: A válaszadók mindössze 25,2%a tartotta eléggé tájékozottnak magát, 68,1%uk érdeklődött és 60,5%uk tanulna a természetgyógyászatról. A napi munka során 70,6%uk szívesen alkalmazna komplementer terápiás gyógymódokat, szignifikánsan gyakrabban azok, akik saját betegség esetén is igénybe veszik e gyógymódokat (p = 0,0027). A legnépszerűbb gyógymódok a homeopátia, az alternatív masszázs és mozgásterápia, az akupunktúra és a manuálterápia voltak. Következtetés: A nemzetközi szak irodalommal egyezően idehaza is a vizsgálatunkban felmért szakdolgozók nyitottak és érdeklődőek a természetgyó gyászattal kapcsolatban. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(10), 368-375. Kulcsszavak: ápolók, sebészet, integratív orvoslásAttitudes, knowledge and use of complementary and alternative medicine among perioperative healthcare professionals Introduction: Perioperative healthcare professionals' attitudes towards nonconventional treatments have not been explored in Hungary yet. Aim: Our goal was to survey healthcare professionals' attitude and knowledge towards naturopathy in six clinics of the Semmelweis University that provide perioperative care. Method: An anonymous, pa perbased questionnaire was used. With an 82% response rate, the data was gained from 119 questionnaires and was processed using statistical analysis and chisquared test. Results: Only 25.2% of those surveyed considered themselves to be wellinformed in this field. 68.1% of the participants had an interest in naturopathy and 60.5% would have liked to learn about naturopathy. 70.6% would be willing to use nonconventional treatments in their daily work, pre dominantly those who have used these methods in the case of their own illness, p = 0.0027. The most popular treat ment methods included homeopathy, alternative massage and movement therapy, acupuncture and manual therapy. Conclusion: As anticipated based on international literature in this field, those Hungarian healthcare professionals who took part in our survey showed openness and interest towards naturopathy.

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Complementary and alternative therapies: Survey of knowledge and attitudes of health professionals at a tertiary pediatric/women's care facility

Cited by 44 publications

References 22 publications

Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Workers in HIV and Aids Clinics in Durban Hospitals

Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Health Care Workers in HIV and Aids Clinics in Durban Hospitals

National Health Service Healthcare Staff Experience and Practices Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Online Survey

Komplementer terápiás gyógymódok megítélése a perioperatív ellátásban dolgozó egészségügyi szakdolgozók között

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