Complementary and integrative medicine: An observational study on pediatric clinicians’ knowledge, beliefs and practices

Casbarro, Nicole; Ezomo, Olohirere; Woolley, Katherine; Smith, Ryan; Hardin, C. Corey; Feinn, Richard; Myrick, Karen M.

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102693

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“…A US-American survey found that only 24% of pediatric healthcare professionals referred their patients to CIH practitioners, even though 67% thought it could be beneficial in treating symptoms, and 59% thought it could improve patient satisfaction. 29 Asked why, practitioners highlighted their lack of information about the practices. This finding is corroborated by other studies worldwide.…”

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Perceptions of Health Professionals on the Implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices at a University Pediatric Hospital in Brazil: A Qualitative Interview Study

Tröndle,

Matheus de Souza,

Tiziana Verardo Polastrini

et al. 2023

Integr Cancer Ther

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Background: Despite an increase in use of pediatric complementary and integrative health (PCIH), many healthcare professionals still have an inadequate understanding of such practices and consider their use inappropriate, which might thwart implementation processes. In a qualitative interview study we examined the feedback of conventional healthcare professionals about the integrative practices provided to pediatric patients by an integrative team in a pediatric oncological hospital. Methods: Fifteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with various conventional healthcare professionals in an university pediatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and pseudonymized. DSCsoft® and MAXQDA® software assisted in a profound qualitative analysis using the collective subject discourse and thematic analysis method in order to display participants’ perspectives on PCIH and the project in their hospital. Results: Interviewees acknowledged their lack of knowledge about PCIH practices and reflected on the limits of their care as well as on new possibilities PCIH could offer. PCIH was perceived by interviewees as an effective supportive tool of care to promote patients’ wellbeing, assist overall compliance, strengthen cooperation between professionals, children and their relatives and hence facilitated general patient care. Since PCIH was implemented in their clinic, perceptions led interviewees to wish for increased PCIH offering and a more profound integration of its therapists into the standard of care. Discussion: The coexistence of integrative and conventional practices in the conventional healthcare setting is important to give visibility to the possibilities offered by the integrative pediatrics field. Regular and constant encounters with integrative practices, as well as information access seem crucial to reach a wider openness for PCIH and subsequently a broader application and dissemination of it.

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Perceptions of Health Professionals on the Implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices at a University Pediatric Hospital in Brazil: A Qualitative Interview Study

Tröndle,

Matheus de Souza,

Tiziana Verardo Polastrini

et al. 2023

Integr Cancer Ther

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“…The safe integration of CM into mental health care is not without challenges. Mental health practitioners, including psychologists, often report gaps in their knowledge regarding relevant evidence-based CM [ 8 , 11 , 36 , 44 , 52 ] associated with an inability to discuss CM with clients or to recommend or facilitate referral to CM if requested by a client [ 27 , 31 , 38 ]. Further, some psychologists engaging with CM in their practice complain of a lack of explicit policy and guidelines for the safe integration of CM into psychology practice [ 22 , 24 , 27 ].…”

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Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists

Thomson-Casey,

McIntyre,

Rogers

et al. 2024

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background Many people with mental health problems use a range of complementary medicine (CM), including over the counter products, practices, and utilise the services of CM practitioners. Psychologists are likely to consult with clients using CM, in some form, as part of their broader mental health care. The aim of this research was to determine the number of types of CM products, practices, and practitioners are recommended and/or referred by Australian psychologists as part of their clinical practice, as well as explore the relationship between psychologists’ perspectives on the risk and relevance of engaging with CM in psychology. Methods Survey data was collected from psychologists in clinical practice who self-selected to participate in the study via an online 79-item questionnaire exploring core aspects of CM engagement in psychology clinical practice. Results Amongst the 201 psychologists, 5% reported not recommending any type of CM, with 63% recommending four or more types of CM. Further, 25% had not referred to a CM practitioner, while 33% had referred to four or more types of CM practitioner. Psychologists are recommending and referring to CM even when they perceive their knowledge of CM to be poor, and that engaging with CM was a risk. Conclusion This study provides insights into psychologist perceptions of CM within psychology practice and how these perceptions are associated with rates of recommending and referring to CM as part of their clinical practice. These findings may inform the development of CM relevant education and guidelines for psychologists.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Gap in the Practice of Yoga for Public Policy in Brain Health and Integrative Health

Verma,

Saxena,

Upadhyay

2024

Neuroscience of Yoga

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Complementary and integrative medicine: An observational study on pediatric clinicians’ knowledge, beliefs and practices

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

Perceptions of Health Professionals on the Implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices at a University Pediatric Hospital in Brazil: A Qualitative Interview Study

Perceptions of Health Professionals on the Implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices at a University Pediatric Hospital in Brazil: A Qualitative Interview Study

Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists

Knowledge, Attitude, and Gap in the Practice of Yoga for Public Policy in Brain Health and Integrative Health

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