Journal article
Evidence based practice in traditional & complementary medicine: An agenda for policy, practice, education and research
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol.31, pp.38-46
2018
PMID: 29705478
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Abstract
To develop a policy, practice, education and research agenda for evidence-based practice (EBP) in traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM).
The study was a secondary analysis of qualitative data, using the method of roundtable discussion. The sample comprised seventeen experts in EBP and T&CM. The discussion was audio-recorded, and the transcript analysed using thematic analysis.
Four central themes emerged from the data; understanding evidence and EBP, drivers of change, interpersonal interaction, and moving forward. Captured within these themes were fifteen sub-themes. These themes/sub-themes translated into three broad calls to action: (1) defining terminology, (2) defining the EBP approach, and (3) fostering social movement. These calls to action formed the framework of the agenda.
This analysis presents a potential framework for an agenda to improve EBP implementation in T&CM. The fundamental elements of this action plan seek clarification, leadership and unification on the issue of EBP in T&CM.
•Despite growing global support for evidence-based practice (EBP), the uptake of EBP within the field of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) has struggled to gain traction.•The difficulty in gaining traction in this area can be attributed to a range of cultural, political, philosophical, structural and training issues.•A multi-dimensional agenda may help to overcome the barriers to the implementation of EBP in T&CM.•This work describes a potential framework for an agenda, which is underpinned by three broad calls to action.
Details
- Title
- Evidence based practice in traditional & complementary medicine: An agenda for policy, practice, education and research
- Creators
- Matthew John Leach (Author) - University of South AustraliaRachel Canaway (Author) - University of MelbourneJennifer Hunter (Author) - Western Sydney University
- Publication Details
- Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol.31, pp.38-46
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012911997202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article