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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Complementary and alternative medicine"”.
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Complementary and alternative medicine : nature, origins, ethics and regulation
Types of healing alternative to conventional medicine became increasingly popular in the latter quarter of the twentieth century and some physicians, hospitals and governments have begun to take the field seriously. While alternatives to whatever is considered to be conventional medicine have …
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Reasons for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage in Japanese Americans
<p>Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has received much research attention in the last several years due to marked increase in usage in the U.S. To date, findings indicate that 34% of adults in the U.S. report using at least one form of CAM for the maintenance of general health and acute …
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The Ethical Justification of Extending Holistic Care to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
… presents an argument for the inclusion of complementary and alternative medicine in the provision of holistic care. Over the course of history the practice of medicine has evolved with developments in science and technology and transitioned into away from its holistic origins to a more …
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An exploratory study of the use of complementary and alternative medicine for osteoarthritis
… Osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers frequently turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), of which the most common are acupuncture and homeopathy, to improve manageability of their condition. However, there is little extant evidence of effectiveness for these treatments for OA, particularly …
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The Emperor's New Clothes: Media Representations Of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: 1990-2005
… on the author’s published work in the field complementary and alternative medicine, specifically that produced between 1996 and 2005. It examines how the production of this work was influenced by the author’s previous and concurrent experience as a medical journalist and the methodological …
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Are Functional Limitations Predictive of Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Chronic Pain Patients?
… of $560 – 635 billion per year in medical costs and lost productivity. Some of the consequences of chronic pain are functional limitations, limitations in activities of daily living, and emotional limitations that present as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Many chronic pain patients …
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Older Adults and Prevalence of Reporting Use to Physicians
… numbers of people that utilize various forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), there is limited knowledge about CAM use among older adults. There has not been a strong focus to study utilization of CAM among an elderly population. Yet, this focus seems extremely important related …
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Beliefs about Complementary and Alternative Medicine in HIV-infected Black Women Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
… a major effort targeting treatment efficacy and modalities for this sub-group need to be better understood.</p> <p><strong>Purpose.</strong> The purpose of this study is to assess whether HIV-positive Black women’s attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control are related to …
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Women's use of complementary and alternative medicine products and services during pregnancy : insights for safe, informed maternity care
… The aim of this project is to explore the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products and services by women during pregnancy, with a focus upon: determining the current prevalence of CAM use and examining the determinants, characteristics and attitudes of women who use CAM; …
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Toward Enhancing Treatment For Pregnant Smokers: Laying The Groundwork For The Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Approaches
… that efforts to reduce smoking prevalence before and during pregnancy have not been effective. Although a range of effective treatments exist, most pregnant smokers neither seek nor receive any kind of treatment. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments may be ideal as alternative, …
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Diet Change in Southern Rural Residents Enrolled in a Cancer Prevention Intervention Trial
… longitudinal study explored predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in a Southern, rural population (N = 375). Participants' dietary knowledge, stage of change, and dietary behavior were examined at baseline and 1 and 12 months after the intervention. More than half …
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Development and Status in Bulgarian Healthcare // Комплементарна и алтернативна медицина – развитие и място в българското здравеопазване
The historical and scientific development of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its status in Bulgarian healthcare is the focus of this thesis. The emphasis is on homoeopathy as the most common CAM method in Europe. Basic concepts are defined, and the European concept of CAM is …
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Prevalence of traditional Chinese medicine and other complementary and alternative medicine use among Chinese cancer patients in British Columbia, Canada
Purpose: Little is known about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in ethnic populations with cancer living in Canada. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of TCM/CAM use in newly diagnosed Chinese …
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Understanding Physicians’ and Non-Physician Practitioners’ Recommending Practices, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Expectations Regarding Music as a Cost-Effective Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approach
<p><em>Background and Purpose of the Study: </em>With the rise in healthcare costs, partly due to an aging demographic (of whom these care-receivers and their informal family member/friend caregivers are experiencing high stress and anxiety levels resulting in an increase in nursing home …
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The relationship between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and quality of life among individuals with chronic pain: results from a nationally representative sample
… are participating in an increased use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the relationship between the use of CAM and HRQOL for individuals living with chronic pain. Method: This study was a …
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Post-qualification education and professional identity in the contested landscape of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: a case of transformative learning in an online setting
The education of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners within Higher Education (HE) is controversial, and has attracted criticism from various quarters, yet little is known about the impact of such courses upon CAM practitioners or upon the CAM profession. A programme of online …
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Creative and martial arts to heal trauma? A Literature Review on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Approaches to Treat PTSD-like Symptoms of Refugees in Germany
Frente a los inadecuados servicios terapéuticos para refugiados con síntomas similares al trastorno de estrés postraumático en Alemania, esta tesis de máster ofrece un panorama psicológico y psicoterapéutico de los métodos de medicina complementaria y alternativa en terapias basadas en el arte, la …
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How traditional healers diagnose and treat diabetes mellitus in the Pretoria Mamelodi area and how do these purported medications comply with complementary and alternative medicine regulations
Introduction Medicine regulation and control is not an option but a necessity for national health programmes. In South Africa, a new amended regulation required a review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAMs) call-up for registration in November 2013, this impacted traditional healers …
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use in United States (US) Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP): Examining the Effectiveness of Acupuncture on US Adults with Chronic LBP
… the use of CAM therapies, such as acupuncture, and resultant outcomes must be understood. For this dissertation, a secondary data analysis, systematic literature review, and cost-effectiveness analysis were completed in order to determine patterns of CAM use and the effectiveness of a specific …
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The Relationship Between Frequency of Yoga and Meditation on PTSD Symptoms in Individuals Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
… from people who experience IPV are prevalent and more than half have a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, therapeutic techniques for PTSD appear to be feasible for IPV survivors and their mental health issues. Complementary and alternative medicine has become a …
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