A Scoping Review on Models of Integrative Medicine: What Is Known from the Existing Literature?

Abstract

The focus of IM models has transferred from providers to patients with the independent and integrative systems. This may require a philosophical shift for IM. Further research is required to best understand how to practice patient-centered care in IM services.

The Australian Complementary Medicine Workforce: A Profile of 1,306 Practitioners from the PRACI Study

“…Furthermore, it is not clear whether this finding reflects interprofessional collaboration or just co-location. There are diverse models of care reported in the literature within the broad scope of integrative or complementary medicine, 27 with several studies exploring the interprofessional communication between CM practitioners and other health professions reporting varying success. 32,62,63 and as such suggest that, along with the level of isolation of CM within the broader health system, the practice environments for CM practitioners may be adapting to the changing role of CM in contemporary healthcare.…”

“…25,26 Despite the mixed regulatory status of CM professions in Australia, the popularity of CM has not waned; in fact, the grass-roots movement toward an integrative model of health care has seen many health consumers choosing to consult a CM practitioner in conjunction with conventional healthcare providers. 27,28 The importance of workforce data to support policy and practice Government agencies responsible for providing accessible, affordable, efficient and safe health care to those in need rely upon accurate health workforce data to inform policy development. 29 Equally, peak professional bodies charged with supporting the advancement, professionalisation and sustainability of a health profession benefit from detailed workforce data to assist them in their efforts.…”

Complementary Medicine Provision in an Academic Hospital: Evaluation and Structuring Project

“…The oncology department was chosen for this pilot project-which will be carried on until the end of 2019-for four reasons: frequent local use of CM by oncology inpatients, 43 high interest in introducing CM by the heads of the department, availability of scientific data on integrative oncology, 44 and financial support from a foundation. This project is close to the cooptative model proposed by Lim et al 45 An increasing number of scientific publications have discussed theoretical and/or practical models to implement CM in a hospital or health system. 1,27,41,45,46 These models must be adapted to the local context and situation in the country, the existing mainstream health system, and the services already proposed.…”

“…This project is close to the cooptative model proposed by Lim et al 45 An increasing number of scientific publications have discussed theoretical and/or practical models to implement CM in a hospital or health system. 1,27,41,45,46 These models must be adapted to the local context and situation in the country, the existing mainstream health system, and the services already proposed. The choice of model will have a strong influence on integration success.…”

Quality Indicators of Pharmaceutical Care for Integrative Healthcare: A Scoping Review of Indicators Developed Using the Delphi Technique

“…erefore, pharmacists are assuming continuously evolving roles and responsibilities. Such expanding roles and responsibilities have recently been backed and advocated by professional organizations in different nations like the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada [11][12][13][14][15]. With the passage of time, more roles and responsibilities are expected to unfold for pharmacists.…”