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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"complementary therapy"”.
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Counseling and Complementary Therapy: A National Survey of Counselors' Experiences
… addressing counselors' experiences with complementary therapy. The objective of this exploratory survey was to assess counselors' professional practice, knowledge and training, and personal experience with complementary therapy. The study design was a web-based, random sample survey of …
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Women's experiences of breast cancer and spiritual healing: a unitary appreciative inquiry.
… with breast cancer receiving long-term hormonal therapy. Background Spiritual Healing is widely available and used by many but is a neglected area of research. Whilst the exact mechanisms are not understood and healers make no claim to cure, evidence suggested that Spiritual Healing as a holistic …
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West Virginians' perceptions and use of complementary medicine
… determine how West Virginian's perceive and use complementary medicine. The first objective was to determine the frequency of respondents who had used at least one complementary therapy in the last year. The second objective was to determine the most commonly used complementary therapies among …
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Psychological change and the Alexander technique
Objectives: The Alexander Technique (AT) is a complementary therapy and holistic approach, which aims to improve psychological and physical well-being. Very little research has assessed the effectiveness of the AT at bringing about psychological change. This exploratory study aims to investigate …
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Motivation and the placebo response : predicting non-specific therapeutic benefits from the concordance of therapeutic rituals with high-level goals
… Motivational dispositions predict responses to a complementary therapy, replicating an earlier finding (Chapter 3). Trait predictions are found to be moderated by the motivational context of the placebo ritual (Chapter 5). Chapter 6 demonstrates that motivational-affective benefits of placebos can …
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Development of a standardized functional soy product for cancer prevention trials:Phase II evaluation of isoflavone bioavailability in men with asymptomatic prostate cancer
… or enhance the efficacy of prostate cancer therapy. Despite the significant effort invested in soy research and the many hypotheses that have emerged, evidence-based and scientifically established dietary interventions to prevent or enhance the therapy of prostate cancer, have yet to be …
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Improving Nurses' Proficiency and Confidence in the Use of Aromatherapy for Patients in the Hospice Setting
… knowledge of and confidence in the use of aromatherapy for symptom management. There is recognition within the field of healthcare that patients are interested in having options for treatment. With little to no side effects, aromatherapy has been shown to be an effective alternative to …
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Effects of green tea catechin extract on serum lipids in postmenopausal women: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
bold>ABSTRACT</bold> <bold>Objective:</bold> Test the efficacy of a green tea catechin extract (GTE) to improve lipid profile in postmenopausal women. <bold>Methods:</bold> 886 women were enrolled and randomized to consume either 1200 mg of GTE (800 mg EGCG) or placebo, daily. Fasting serum samples …
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Observational study of children with autism who have participated in hyperbaric oxgen therapy
… the need for research.</p> <p>Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is one alternative treatment parents are seeking for their child with autism. When one looks at the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the physical condition of a child with autism the rationale behind the treatment becomes clear. …
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Playing Herstories: exploring techniques in reality inspired games and indie development cycles in women’s cancer journeys
… Feminist Consciousness raising (CR) and complementary therapies in women’s cancer care. Using exploratory case studies, this research will investigate the analogous links between Nichol’s expository documentary and Bogost’s Procedural Rhetoric/Newsgames, and Bruzzi’s challenge of the …