Attitudes and Practices of University Health Education Faculty Related to Alternative Medicine

Lamarine, Roland J.; Fisher, Kimberly; Sbarbaro, Vic

doi:10.32398/cjhp.v1i3.2108

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“…1,6,7 Recent research has explored the attitudes and use of CAM among various health professionals such as physicians, [8][9][10][11][12] nurses, 8,10,11 pharmacists 8,13,14 and physician assistants. 15 An extensive review of the extant literature identified only one study 16 that examined the attitudes and practices of alternative medicine among university health educators, of which over four-fifths had a doctoral degree. Johnson and colleagues 17 established a baseline measure of CAM knowledge among health educators in various settings in the United States.…”

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Johnson

Priestley

Porter

et al. 2010

American Journal of Health Education

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Background: Interest in and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States is increasing. However, CAM remains an area of nascency for researchers and western practitioners. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine U.S. health educators' attitudes toward CAM and their use of common CAM therapies. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among members of a professional health educator listserv. Results: Health educators generally have positive attitudes toward CAM and about 90% have used at least one CAM therapy in the last 12 months. Differences in CAM attitudes and use were significant, with females reporting more positive attitudes toward and use of CAM. Discussion: Health educators' overall positive attitudes toward CAM are consistent with the limited extant literature. However, important differences were found by various demographic characteristics, not previously identified. Translation to Health Education Practice: The results of this study support the small, but growing, body of literature regarding the need for CAM education for future health education professionals. A discussion of various approaches to the integration of CAM education into professional preparation programs is included.

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confidence: 99%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Johnson

Priestley

Porter

et al. 2010

American Journal of Health Education

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Alternative Medicine Attitudes and Practices of U.S. College Students

Lamarine

Fisher

Sbarbaro

2003

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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This study determined attitudes and practices, including gender differences, of college students regarding advocacy and use of alternative medicine. A convenience sample of students enrolled in undergraduate health classes from universities in five separate regions of the United States was surveyed using a written questionnaire. A total of 561 undergraduate and graduate students volunteered for this study. Results of this survey indicated that the majority of college students favor the use of alternative medicine and the majority of users reported satisfaction with alternative medicine. Significant gender differences were uncovered regarding use of, and advocacy for, alternative medicine.

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Preliminary Study of the Work of Health Educators in a Clinical Setting

Smith

McKenzie

2005

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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This study examined the task of health educators working in a clinical setting to better understand their roles. The study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional survey using a convenience sample of health educators who worked in clinical settings in Indiana and who had a college degree in health education. Forty health educators were contacted and 62.5% of the subjects participated in the survey. Results indicated most jobs were similar in nature and the health education curriculum studied helped them in the roles they were serving. However, many educators felt there were other content areas of study that would have been helpful to prepare them for working in the clinical setting. A majority of the respondents reported that having Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification was helpful and necessary in their positions.

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Attitudes and Practices of University Health Education Faculty Related to Alternative Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine Attitudes and Practices of U.S. College Students

Preliminary Study of the Work of Health Educators in a Clinical Setting

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