Journal article
Evidence implementation among complementary medicine practitioners: a meta-summary
Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Vol.19(3), pp.499-511
24/08/2022
PMID: 35998915
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Abstract
Objectives
To explore the factors impacting evidence implementation in complementary medicine (CM) practice.
Content
MEDLINE and CINAHL were systematically searched for cross-sectional studies examining evidence implementation among CM practitioners. Qualitative data from eligible studies were collated and analysed using a meta-summary approach. Data were coded according to the five domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), and translated into barriers and enablers.
Summary
Qualitative data were available for 614 participants (from 16 disciplines) across 14 studies. Coding identified 34 themes, with most themes aligning with the Inner Setting (11 themes) and Characteristics of the Intervention (10 themes) domains of the CFIR. The most commonly referenced barriers to evidence implementation were: 'Lack of supportive resources' (Effect size [ES]=33.3%), 'Research misalignment with profession and practice' (ES=14.5%) and 'Lack of access to knowledge and information' (ES=10.5%). The most common enablers were: 'Recognition of a need for change' (ES=8.2%) and 'Perceived adaptability of EBP to the profession' (ES=7.8%).
Outlook
This research offers new insights into the challenges and opportunities to implementing evidence-based practices in the field of CM. The findings underline the complexity of the phenomenon, and the need for a nuanced, multi-faceted and multi-stakeholder approach to improving evidence implementation in CM.
Details
- Title
- Evidence implementation among complementary medicine practitioners: a meta-summary
- Creators
- Matthew J Leach - Southern Cross UniversityHope Foley - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Vol.19(3), pp.499-511
- Publisher
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Grant note
- This project was supported by a Southern Cross University Accelerator Grant.
- Identifiers
- 991013052393402368
- Copyright
- © 2022 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article