Elements of Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicine into Primary Healthcare: A Systematic Review

Negahban, Ahmad; Maleki, Mohammadreza; Abbassian, Alireza

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2018/36136.12417

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“…Uma aproximação prévia com a área das PICS representa um fator para se despertar o interesse (23) . Portanto, a inserção das PICS como conteúdo da graduação e educação, inclusive da população (public awareness), melhoraria a comunicação e a relação entre médicos e profissionais das PICS, possibilitando perpectivas mais interdisciplinares (25) . Além disso, percebe-se que o usuário na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), erroneamente, tem associado as PICS à biomedicina quando não consegue resolver o sofrimento (considerado) difuso (26) , reduzindo sua potência emancipadora de qualidade de vida e de promoção da saúde (4,8) .…”

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Distribuição espacial das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde na Atenção Básica no Brasil

Sumiya¹,

Santos

Machuca

et al. 2022

Rev Bras Promoc Saúde

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Distribuição espacial das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde na Atenção Básica no Brasil

Sumiya¹,

Santos

Machuca

et al. 2022

Rev Bras Promoc Saúde

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“…Establishing standards for accreditation and training are important and have been cited in multiple studies as key elements of integrating evidence-based IM into primary healthcare. 23 Strong leadership and advocacy is, therefore, required to establish standardised pathways for medical doctors seeking to build their IM skills and gain national accreditation in Australia.…”

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Integrative Medicine in General Practice in Australia: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Education Pathways and Training Needs

Templeman

Forth

et al. 2021

Glob Adv Health Med

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Background Globally, a substantial proportion of general practitioners (GPs) incorporate integrative medicine (IM) into their clinical practice. Objective This study aimed to map the IM education and training pathways and needs of a cohort of Australian GPs who are members of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ IM Specific Interest Network, which is a group of GPs with interest in IM. Methods We conducted a mixed-methods study comprising of an online, cross-sectional survey supplemented with in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data from the survey and interviews were initially analysed separately and then combined. Results Eighty-three (83) of 505 eligible GPs/GPs in training (16.4%) participated in the survey, and 15 GPs were interviewed. Results from the two datasets either converged or were complementary. Almost half (47%) of survey respondents had undertaken formal undergraduate or postgraduate IM education, a short course (63%), informal education (71%) or self-education (54%), in at least one of 20 IM modalities listed. Interviewees affirmed there was no single education pathway in IM. Survey respondents who identified as practicing IM were significantly more likely to have IM education, positive attitudes towards IM, particularly natural products, and higher self-rated IM knowledge and competencies. However, knowledge gaps were identified in professional skills domains of population health and context, and organisational and legal dimensions of applied IM practice. Interviewees also highlighted a range of professional and systemic barriers to the practice of IM, education, and training. There was broad support for recognition of IM as a sub-specialty through formalised post-graduate training and accreditation. Most survey respondents (62%) expressed interest in post-fellowship recognition of GPs with advanced skills in IM. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that it is important to define best practice in IM for GPs in Australia and provide a standardised pathway towards recognition of advanced skills in IM.

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“…However, over the past few decades, research has started to empirically explore the efficacy of conventional treatment modalities in a variety of diseases and the underlying mechanisms of action. This research includes RCTs, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and observational studies into CAM [38]. Many CAMs are rejected by traditional medicine since the efficacy of the treatment is not shown through a double-blinded RCT, and conventional pharmaceuticals are only let onto the market when their clinical trials demonstrate their efficacy [39].…”

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“…The EBCAM therapies have proven to be effective, highlighting the necessity of integrating CAM and mainstream systems in terms of the exchange of evidence-based knowledge. The two systems' interaction has a synergistic effect with the joint goal of improving human health [38]. Several research institutions and international health organizations encourage the use of research and training in traditional medicines throughout the world.…”

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice

Mortada

2024

Cureus

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Despite the marvelous advancements in modern biotechnology and medical practices, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is rapidly evolving and growing in the healthcare industry and has significantly increased in all modern societies. The health-seeking behavior of people, especially in developing countries, calls for bringing all CAM healers into the mainstream by providing them with proper training, facilities, and backup for a referral. Evidence-based CAM (EBCAM) therapies have shown remarkable success in treating diseases. It necessitates the integration of modern CAM systems in terms of evidence-based information sharing. Although a synergistic effect of interaction between the two systems works, large gaps in EBCAM still exist and are worth further studies to develop evidence for best CAM practices for the common goal of improving the health of people.

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Elements of Integrating Traditional and Complementary Medicine into Primary Healthcare: A Systematic Review

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Distribuição espacial das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde na Atenção Básica no Brasil

Distribuição espacial das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde na Atenção Básica no Brasil

Integrative Medicine in General Practice in Australia: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Education Pathways and Training Needs

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice

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