Alternative Therapies and Nurse Practitioners: Knowledge, Professional Experience, and Personal Use

Hayes, Kathleen; Alexander, Ivy M.

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“…Over the past two decades, complementary therapies have grown in popularity in Western countries. Interest in complementary therapies can be explained as a 'new consciousness' [34]. There are many advantages in complementary therapies that are playing a role in the therapeutic care of health of individuals and, through the use of such therapies; nursing is developing new skills [34][35][36].…”

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“…The results would seem to demonstrate the effectiveness of marigold and the reduced time for healing. Literature shows that marigold is used in traumatic injuries, in the treatment of dermatitis in patients undergoing radiotherapy with good results [32][33][34][35][36]. Despite the fact that marigold is a plant with remarkable antibacterial properties, the results of the studies described above would seem satisfactory.…”

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“…In addition to doctors and pharmacists, nurses get the most information on the use of various drugs by patients. The communication between the patient and healthcare professional regarding the use of complementary medicine is crucial to avoid potentially harmful interactions between complementary therapies and conventional therapy [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]. The research on complementary medicine is still in the early stages, and recent official reports require an international search for more answers about its effectiveness [45,46].…”

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Complementary Medicine and Venous Ulcers: Review of Literature

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Introduction: Complementary medicine has ancient historical roots and its use is constantly changing. It alongside scientific medicine is useful in the treatment of many diseases, including oncological, respiratory, and dermatological. It is used in the treatment of pain and in the local treatment of various ulcers (lesions) skin. In particular, scientific medicine uses several treatments for venous ulcers with not completely effective outcomes. Effective treatment prevents complications and improves the quality of life of patients. There is scientific evidence on the efficacy of complementary medicine in the treatment of venous ulcers of the lower limbs. Methods:It was performed as a literature review on the databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE with the aim of detecting the evidence of efficacy of complementary medicine interventions in the treatment of venous ulcers and ways to treat it. We used the keywords and thesaurus descriptors for complementary medicine. We included the following drawings of relevant studies to the subject of the research: systematic reviews randomized controlled trials (RCTs), case control studies, observational studies, case reports, studies, and expert opinion in English, conducted on humans. For the purpose of this research, 174 documents were identified, of which only 15 were relevant and were within the inclusion criteria.Results: An analysis of the literature shows that many studies have evaluated the effectiveness of aloe, calendula, standardized extract from the aerial parts of A. pichinchensis, Mimosa tenuiflora, modified linen bandages, products made of honey found on the market, herbal therapies, polarized light therapy combined with herbal and plant biomembranes. However, these findings are insufficient to support or deny that one treatment is more effective than another. These results are not widely generalizable because of the low number of samples studied. Conclusion:Despite the interest in complementary medicine and the treatment of venous ulcers, there is currently no truly effective treatment strategy. The detected evidence is insufficient to make significant changes in the treatment of venous leg ulcers with complementary medicine interventions. The available studies on the treatment of venous leg ulcers with products based on plants have not established the existence of a treatment that may be effective individually. Additional studies would be needed to demonstrate the efficacy of these treatments.

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“…Five studies report U.S. nurses' use of between 20 and 28 different CAM therapies (Brolinson et al, 2001;Hayes & Alexander, 2000;King, Pettigrew, & Reed, 1999;Tracy et al, 2003;Tracy et al, 2005). Each included at least one type of TCM among the list of CAM therapies studied.…”

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“…TCM generally refers to the whole medical system that includes acupuncture and acupressure. Studies using the term TCM did not define its meaning for respondents or purposefully left the term TCM to interpretation by respondents (Hayes & Alexander, 2000;Tracy et al, 2003;Tracy et al, 2005). Because of the lack of clarity in use of the term TCM, those responses are excluded from this analysis.…”

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Inroads to Integrative Health Care: Registered Nurses’ Personal Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affects Professional Identity and Nursing Practice

Bertrand

2010

Complementary health practice review

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Nurses are increasingly using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for relief of personal health issues. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore how nurses' TCM experiences affect nurses' professional identities and practices. Symbolic interaction is the research framework used. Mixed methods of coding facilitate data analysis. Sociological theories explain the findings. The study included 20 semistructured interviews of 10 practicing nurses and 10 faculty members in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The data provide the basis for several new conclusions. Nursing subspecialty practice norms determine how TCM experience affects nurses' professional identities and nursing practices. Mutable nursing careers enable nurses to incorporate TCM into their nursing ''toolbox.'' Among the significant findings from this study is that nurses try TCM and share that information with others, creating inroads for integration of TCM into Western medicine.Keywords acupressure, acupuncture, CAM use, integrative medicine, moral career, mutable self, nurse, symbolic interaction, traditional Chinese medicine Today, Americans are increasingly using and personally paying for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) (Barnes, Bloom, & Nahin, 2008;Nahin, Barnes, Stussman, & Bloom, 2009). This trend also prevails among registered nurses, which is not surprising because many of the CAM therapies such as massage and healing touch are similar to nursing practice techniques used over the years. What is more interesting is that many venture outside of the more common CAM therapies to try various forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that are less well known or understood within Western medical circles. Although scientific studies are underway to prove efficacy of TCM in treating specific medical problems, for the most part, nurses who try TCM are choosing a medical option often considered risky because outcomes largely lack empirical validity.How is it then that registered nurses, trained in Western medicine, are willing to try TCM to treat their personal illnesses? Once having had that experience, how does a nurse's TCM use affect his or her professional identity? Do nurses keep this knowledge private or risk discussing their break from Western medicine with their colleagues, patients, families, and or friends? How do nurses incorporate this information and experience into their nursing practices if at all? This article presents the results of a qualitative case study that explored these questions to learn how use of TCM affected nurses' professional identities and nursing practice.

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Chronic Health Conditions

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Shaw²

2016

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The use of complementary and alternative medical care (CAM) by American adults is increasing. The purpose of this project was to explore the use of CAM by parents for their children with chronic health conditions. Few studies have focused on this area. Insight into the factors which lead parents to use CAM for their children may assist Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) as they plan care for their clients. To achieve this purpose, a descriptive design was used for this project, in which the parents of 10 children with chronic health conditions were interviewed. The conceptual framework of the Rogers Diffusion Model provided a guide to identify and characterize factors leading to adoption or rejection of CAM by these families. CAM utilization among parents for their own health care reflected national rates. Even though only one parent had used CAM providers with her child in the past year, the majority had considered using or had used CAM providers in the past for their children who had chronic health conditions. Most parents (80%) currently used self-directed health practices with their children. Factors which attracted parents to CAM and self-directed practices included convenience, cost, observing positive effects in others, fear of side effects of traditional medical treatments, and compatibility with their spiritual or cultural beliefs. Parents in the sample were satisfied with their childrens' traditional primary care providers and valued TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued vi 4. PROJECT OUTCOME.

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Alternative Therapies and Nurse Practitioners: Knowledge, Professional Experience, and Personal Use

Cited by 42 publications

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Complementary Medicine and Venous Ulcers: Review of Literature

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