Knowledge, Attitudes, and Personal Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Occupational Therapy Educators in the United States

Bradshaw, Michelle

doi:10.3109/07380577.2014.982315

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“…Previous studies have surveyed the beliefs, knowledge, and attitudes of health-care professionals and students of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, chiropractic, physiotherapy, psychology, and occupational therapy (Al-Fadhli, Amir, Qasim, & Mitra, 2016;Aveni et al, 2016;Barnett & Shale, 2012;Baugniet, Boon, & Ostbye, 2000;Bjerså, Victorin, & Olsén, 2012;Bradshaw, 2016;James, Bah, & Kondorvoh, 2016;Kreitzer, Mitten, Harris, & Shandeling, 2002;Tiralongo & Wallis, 2008). A 2012 study found that physicians, nurses, and physiotherapists had little or no knowledge of CAM.…”

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Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

Armson

Hodgetts

Wright

et al. 2019

Physiotherapy Res Intl

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Objective The objective of this study is to determine whether physiotherapy and counselling students, who represent a future generation of two health professions, have differing views about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Methods In order to determine physiotherapy and counselling students' self‐rated knowledge and beliefs about CAM and the factors which influence that understanding, a modified 10‐item CAM Health Belief Questionnaire was administered across all year groups to physiotherapy students and counselling students at two universities in Perth, Western Australia. The self‐rated paper‐based survey measured knowledge of CAM among physiotherapy and counselling students, evaluation of their beliefs regarding the use of CAM, factors that influence their knowledge and beliefs, and their likelihood of recommending CAM to future patients. Results A response rate of 96.8% was achieved, with 387 physiotherapy students and 88 counselling students. Moderately positive beliefs about CAM were confirmed in both groups, with mean scores of 42.8/70 for physiotherapy students and 43.3/70 for counselling students. There were no significant differences between the student groups in overall self‐rated knowledge of CAM. The main factors that influenced the students' responses were personal experience for counselling students and scientific evidence for physiotherapy students. Other factors included university training, attitudes of lecturers, tutors and fellow students, cultural background, and opinions of external practitioners. Counselling students were more likely than physiotherapy students to recommend CAM therapies to their future patients. Conclusion The results from this study demonstrate minimal self‐rated knowledge but moderately positive attitudes towards CAM by both physiotherapy and counselling students.

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Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

Armson

Hodgetts

Wright

et al. 2019

Physiotherapy Res Intl

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“…Bradshaw (16) y Bjersa et al (17) también encontraron niveles de conocimiento sobre medicina complementaria en el personal asistencial, que oscilaba entre 77,8 y 95,7% respectivamente, sin embargo, en estudios como el de Shaar et al (18) donde las preguntas son sobre autoconocimiento, estos niveles bajan al 54,8%.…”

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Conocimiento, aceptación y uso de la medicina tradicional, alternativa y/o complementaria por médicos del Seguro Social de Salud

López¹,

Sueldo²,

Franco³

et al. 2016

Rev. per. med. integr.

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Objetivo: Determinar el conocimiento, aceptación y uso de la Medicina Tradicional, Alternativa y/o Complementaria (MTAC), en un grupo de médicos del Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud). Materiales y Método: Estudio transversal, descriptivo. Se realizó un muestreo monoétapico por conglomerado entre médicos pertenecientes a redes asistenciales de Lima, a quienes se les aplicó una encuesta validada por expertos y luego en una prueba piloto (Alfa de cronbach=0,81). Se calcularon los porcentajes de niveles de conocimiento, aceptación y uso de las terapias de MTAC. Resultados: Se evaluó a 412 médicos de los cuales el 68,2% se encontraban entre los 40 y 60 años. El 64,6% de la muestra eran de sexo masculino. El 85,4% de los encuestados conocían la diferencia entre medicina tradicional y medicina alternativa/complementaria, 82% remitiría a los pacientes a los servicios de Medicina Complementaria y el 56,1% ha realizado una referencia a Medicina Complementaria. El 80.1% aceptaría la enseñanza de MTAC en pre grado y el 78,9% tiene una percepción positiva de la MTAC. La terapia alternativa más conocida y aceptada fue la acupuntura (77,6% y 50,6% respectivamente), mientras la más usada fue la fitoterapia (22,4%). Conclusiones: Los médicos de las redes asistenciales de Lima de EsSalud tienen un nivel alto de conocimiento y aceptación hacia la MTAC, sobre todo a métodos como acupuntura y fitoterapia. Se recomienda enfatizar en las estrategias de difusión e información sobre MTAC para poder incrementar la cifra de pacientes referidos.

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“…Researchers have also found a strong correlation between a practitioner's own use of CAM and positive views of CAM (Armson et al, 2020; Aveni et al, 2016; DeSylvia et al, 2011). Medical practitioners who share philosophical views congruent with CAM and who have personally engaged in CAM therapies appear more likely to engage patients in discussions around CAM therapies as well as refer patients to CAM practitioners (Armson et al, 2020; Aveni et al, 2016; Bradshaw, 2016; Trail-Mahan et al, 2013). However, given the limited use or discussion of CAM, it is important to consider that a lack of engagement around CAM use between professionals and their clients could result in individuals feeling discouraged, judged, and alienated in their treatment process (Islahudin et al, 2020).…”

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers’ Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Interventions

Vitolo,

Cooley,

Weissman

2023

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: This article explored Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge of Complementary and Alternative Interventions (CAI). Method: We utilized a cross-sectional online survey among a sample of 193 LCSWs. Results: Approximately 60% of LCSWs assessed for and utilized CAI professionally, and 90% personally utilized CAI. LCSWs had moderately positive beliefs, neutral attitudes, and high baseline knowledge of CAI. Age and years of practice were the only significant correlates, and the only significant predictor for assessment and utilization of CAI was positive attitudes. Discussion: As the largest group of mental health providers, we found that it is vital for LCSWs to have a solid understanding of CAI to provide effective and safe services to the clients they serve. It is hoped that the results of this study will serve as a starting point for future research on CAI among social workers, with the goal of enhancing client-centered practice.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Personal Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Occupational Therapy Educators in the United States

Cited by 7 publications

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Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

Knowledge, beliefs, and influences associated with complementary and alternative medicine among physiotherapy and counselling students

Conocimiento, aceptación y uso de la medicina tradicional, alternativa y/o complementaria por médicos del Seguro Social de Salud

Licensed Clinical Social Workers’ Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Interventions

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