Journal article
"I think you can achieve quite a lot if all of the staff stands behind it"-A qualitative study about the experience, knowledge and application of complementary therapies and integrative medicine in pediatrics
Complementary therapies in medicine, Vol.41, pp.186-191
12/2018
PMID: 30477837
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Abstract
In the United States there is an increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as well as integrative medicine (IM) in pediatrics. This study investigates the extent of knowledge and practical application of and attitudes towards the use and integration of CAM/IM therapies in two German pediatric clinics.
A semi-standardized qualitative interview study was conducted in a rural children's hospital in Bavaria and in a children's clinic in the metropolitan area of Ruhr. Sixteen employees (7 nurses, 9 medical doctors, 68.8% female), who had volunteered through a local contact, were questioned during their shift on CAM/IM therapies. The data collected were analyzed with MAXQDA 12 using a qualitative technique for content analysis (by Mayring).
On average all respondents had little to superficial knowledge about the possibilities or evidence base of the therapies concerned, but did believe that CAM/IM could be an enhancement. In addition, many took interest in learning more about CAM/IM medical options. Nurses desired more practical and theoretical knowledge; while medical doctors focused on standardization and evidence base. All of them agreed that self-care strategies could enhance parental independence when treating symptoms of minor illnesses. They further agreed, that a symbiosis of conventional medicine and CAM/IM has great potential for patients and employees. It was stated that training of staff would be indispensable in order to implement standardized procedures.
There is great potential and interest in CAM/IM among pediatric care employees. Regardless of the challenges, this investigation did find that implementing CAM/IM might be a promising extension to the daily care routine.
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- Title
- "I think you can achieve quite a lot if all of the staff stands behind it"-A qualitative study about the experience, knowledge and application of complementary therapies and integrative medicine in pediatrics
- Creators
- Dennis Anheyer - University of Duisburg-EssenChristine Kern - University of Duisburg-EssenGustav Dobos - University of Duisburg-EssenHolger Cramer - University of Duisburg-Essen
- Publication Details
- Complementary therapies in medicine, Vol.41, pp.186-191
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Grant note
- The study was supported by a research grant from the Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation. The funding source had no influence on the design of the study; the collection, analysis, interpretation of the study data; nor on the preparation or approval of this manuscript.
- Identifiers
- 991013035758202368
- Copyright
- © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article