Complementary health approaches use in Turkish patients with mental disorders: Related factors and perceived benefits

Avcı, Dilek; Sabancıoğulları, Selma

doi:10.1111/ppc.12759

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“…Many diagnosed with mental health problems are CM users [ 12 , 14 , 32 , 33 , 47 , 54 ] and a psychologist is likely to consult with some clients who use CM as part of their wider mental health care. For example, a study of Turkish people with mental health problems found 62.2% had used CM in some form in the last 12 months [ 7 ]. Similarly, a study of Australian adults diagnosed with mental health problems reported 42.4% consulted a CM practitioner, 56.9% used a CM product, and 23% used a CM practice in the previous three years [ 33 ].…”

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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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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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“…CM use is also high among people with mental health problems who have been found to utilise different types of CM practitioners, including naturopaths and massage therapists, as well as a range of CM products and practices [ 7 , 8 , 12 , 13 ]. An Australian study of adults diagnosed with a mental health disorder reported 42.4% consulted a CM practitioner, 56.9 % used a complementary medicine product and 23 % used a complementary medicine practice in the previous three years [ 14 ].…”

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The relationship between psychology practice and complementary medicine in Australia: Psychologists’ demographics and practice characteristics regarding type of engagement across a range of complementary medicine modalities

et al. 2023

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Introduction Many people with mental health problems utilise a range of complementary medicine (CM) practitioners, products, and practices. Psychologists are likely to consult with clients who are seeking and using CM, in some form, as part of their wider mental health treatment. The aim of this research is to determine how much, and in what ways, Australian psychologists recommend CM products and/or practices, and/or initiate referrals to CM practitioners as part of their clinical practice and to explore if these behaviours have any association with the characteristics of the psychologist or their wider practice. Methods Survey data was collected from psychologists in clinical practice who self-selected to participate between February and April 2021. Participation in the study was via an online 79-item questionnaire exploring core aspects of CM engagement in psychology clinical practice. Results Amongst the 202 psychologists who completed the survey, mind/body approaches (90.5%) were the most recommended CM and cultural/spiritual approaches the least recommended CM (7.5%). Participants also reported referring to CM practitioners with naturopaths the most common focus of their referrals (57.9%) and cultural and spiritual practitioners the least common focus of their referrals (6.69%). Our analysis shows the demographic and practice characteristics of a psychologist are generally not predictors of a psychologist’s engagement with CM in their clinical practice. Conclusions Substantial numbers of psychologists recommend CM products and practices and/or refer clients to CM practitioners. Alongside subjecting CM interventions for mental health to an evidence-base assessment, the broader discipline of psychology needs to also consider psychologist engagement with CM in clinical practice in order to help ensure cultural-sensitivity, client safety and client choice.

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Comparing psychiatric routine care and integrative psychiatry – A study protocol for a prospective observational study (INTEGRAL)

Rezo¹,

Wagner²,

Sánchez³

et al. 2023

Advances in Integrative Medicine

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Complementary health approaches use in Turkish patients with mental disorders: Related factors and perceived benefits

Cited by 3 publications

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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

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

The relationship between psychology practice and complementary medicine in Australia: Psychologists’ demographics and practice characteristics regarding type of engagement across a range of complementary medicine modalities

Comparing psychiatric routine care and integrative psychiatry – A study protocol for a prospective observational study (INTEGRAL)

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