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Vora LK, Gholap AD, Hatvate NT, Naren P, Khan S, Chavda VP, Balar PC, Gandhi J, Khatri DK. Essential oils for clinical aromatherapy: A comprehensive review. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 330:118180. [PMID: 38614262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Aromatherapy, a holistic healing practice utilizing the aromatic essences of plant-derived essential oils, has gained significant attention for its therapeutic potential in promoting overall well-being. Use of phytoconstituent based essential oil has played a significant role in the evolving therapeutic avenue of aromatherapy as a complementary system of medicine. AIM OF THE STUDY This comprehensive review article aims to explore the usage of essential oils for aromatherapy, shedding light on their diverse applications, scientific evidence, and safety considerations. Furthermore, the growing interest in using essential oils as complementary therapies in conjunction with conventional medicine is explored, underscoring the significance of collaborative healthcare approaches. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature search was performed from databases like PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Bentham using keywords like Aromatherapy, Aromatic Plants, Essential oils, Phytotherapy, and complementary medicine. The keywords were used to identify literature with therapeutic and mechanistic details of herbal agents with desired action. RESULTS The integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific research has led to a renewed interest in essential oils as valuable tools in contemporary healthcare. Various extraction methods used to obtain essential oils are presented, emphasizing their impact on the oil's chemical composition and therapeutic properties. Additionally, the article scrutinizes the factors influencing the quality and purity of essential oils, elucidating the significance of standardization and certification for safe usage. A comprehensive assessment of the therapeutic effects of essential oils is provided, encompassing their potential as antimicrobial, analgesic, anxiolytic, and anti-inflammatory agents, among others. Clinical trials and preclinical studies are discussed to consolidate the existing evidence on their efficacy in treating diverse health conditions, both physical and psychological. Safety considerations are of paramount importance when employing essential oils, and this review addresses potential adverse effects, contraindications, and best practices to ensure responsible usage. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensive review provides valuable insights into the exploration of essential oils for aromatherapy, emphasizing their potential as natural and potent remedies for a wide range of ailments. By amalgamating traditional wisdom and modern research, this article aims to encourage further investigation into the therapeutic benefits of essential oils while advocating for their responsible and evidence-based incorporation into healthcare practices.
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- Lalitkumar K Vora
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, 401404, Maharashtra, India
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- Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Marathwada Campus, Jalna, 431213, Maharashtra, India
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- Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India
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- Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Pharmacy Section, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Pharmacy Section, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Hyderabad, Telangana, 500037, India.
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Wagner LE, Bridges KM, Hinman JM, He J, Buckles D, Dunn W, Drisko J, Sullivan DK, Carlson SE. Treatment of functional bowel disorders in an integrative medicine clinic resulting in improved digestive tract symptoms. JGH Open 2024; 8:e13022. [PMID: 38268959 PMCID: PMC10805498 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.13022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Background and Aim Functional bowel disorders (FBDs), including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and others, are conditions without a physically identifiable etiology that, as a result, are difficult to treat. Alternatives to traditional medical interventions are needed because IBS patients require more of physician time and higher healthcare spending. The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy of alternative lifestyle interventions for patients with FBDs seen in an integrative medicine (IM) clinic at an academic medical center. Methods We performed a retrospective chart review to determine whether patients with FBDs had improvement in symptoms following predominantly nutrition-based IM interventions that included recommendations for dietary supplements and elimination diets. We measured symptoms before and after intervention (average time between measurements 8.75 months) using a medical symptoms questionnaire (MSQ) commonly used to quantify symptom change in IM clinics. Results Digestive tract symptoms, as measured by the MSQ, improved significantly in patients (n = 57) with FBDs following IM intervention. The MSQ Digestive Tract subtotal for FBD patients decreased from 10.2 (SD, 5.4) to 7.2 (SD, 5.2) (P < 0.001) after IM intervention. Conclusions Patients in an IM clinic had improved digestive tract symptoms scores following IM intervention. Because nutrition-based interventions were the primary intervention recommended by IM providers, primary care physicians and gastroenterologists may wish to consider referring FBD patients to registered dietitian-nutritionists (RDNs) skilled in implementing elimination diets.
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- Leigh E Wagner
- Department of Dietetics and NutritionUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community HealthUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Dietetics and NutritionUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data ScienceUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Motility, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Occupational TherapyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Dietetics and NutritionUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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- Department of Dietetics and NutritionUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansasUSA
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Prasad A, Printon R, Vang M, Kurschner S, Dusek JA. Mapping Evidence-Based Non-Opioid and Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Modalities Across Minnesota: The Non-Opioid Pain Alleviation Information Network Project. J Integr Complement Med 2023. [PMID: 38108635 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Objective: The Non-Opioid Pain Alleviation Information Network (NOPAINMN) project was designed to identify, consolidate, and map evidence-based non-opioid and non-pharmacological pain management complementary and integrative health (CIH) modalities for chronic pain management across Minnesota into a searchable and informational website (www.nopainmn.org). Methods: The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health's Pain Task Force White Paper identifying evidence-based research of non-pharmacological pain practice (NPPC) was reviewed and referenced. National and state certifying boards and accrediting organizations for NPPC modalities were accessed to identify Minnesota-based NPPC providers' name, business/health-system affiliation, address, contact information, and credentials. The NOPAINMN website displays these data in a consumer-facing website with searchable fields such as NPPC modality type, and location with varying distances. The website was β-tested by practitioners and stakeholders for optimization. Eight main NPPC modalities and their respective subcategories were identified and mapped: Acupuncture; Integrative Medical Care (Functional medicine consultation and Integrative medicine consultation); Massage Therapy; Mind-Body Therapies (Biofeedback, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Music Therapy); Movement Therapies (Tai Chi, qigong, and Yoga Therapy); Psychology (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy); Rehabilitative Therapies (Physical and Occupational Therapy); and Spinal Manipulation. Results: All information compiled resulted in 17,155 providers/practitioners. Physical Therapy had the greatest number of reported providers (n = 5224), followed by Occupational Therapy (n = 3792), Psychology (n = 3324), Chiropractic (n = 3033), Acupuncture (n = 591), and Massage Therapy (n = 544). The Resource Map included 56 major health systems, 686 facilities, 2651 solo or private group practices, and 14 academic training schools. With web-based cross-referencing, providers and facilities were affiliated and linked with health systems to produce an interconnected mapping system. β-Testing with patients found that the website was reported as relatively easy to use and informative. Conclusion: The website was created to assist individuals, health care providers, insurance carriers, and health care facilities in finding evidence-based information and resources on NPPC to guide, support, and proactively manage and engage chronic pain patients across Minnesota.
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- Arti Prasad
- Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Malik N, Paalani M, Becerra B. Nutrition Professionals' Confidence Recommending Integrative Medicine Modalities. TOP CLIN NUTR 2023. [DOI: 10.1097/tin.0000000000000317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Tröndle M, Matheus de Souza D, Tiziana Verardo Polastrini R, Odone Filho V, Seifert G, Stritter W, Blakeslee SB, dos Santos Teco Mucci AL, Lage Pasqualucci P. Perceptions of Health Professionals on the Implementation of Integrative and Complementary Practices at a University Pediatric Hospital in Brazil: A Qualitative Interview Study. Integr Cancer Ther 2023; 22:15347354231192004. [PMID: 37641952 PMCID: PMC10467235 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231192004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite an increase in use of pediatric complementary and integrative health (PCIH), many healthcare professionals still have an inadequate understanding of such practices and consider their use inappropriate, which might thwart implementation processes. In a qualitative interview study we examined the feedback of conventional healthcare professionals about the integrative practices provided to pediatric patients by an integrative team in a pediatric oncological hospital. METHODS Fifteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with various conventional healthcare professionals in an university pediatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and pseudonymized. DSCsoft® and MAXQDA® software assisted in a profound qualitative analysis using the collective subject discourse and thematic analysis method in order to display participants' perspectives on PCIH and the project in their hospital. RESULTS Interviewees acknowledged their lack of knowledge about PCIH practices and reflected on the limits of their care as well as on new possibilities PCIH could offer. PCIH was perceived by interviewees as an effective supportive tool of care to promote patients' wellbeing, assist overall compliance, strengthen cooperation between professionals, children and their relatives and hence facilitated general patient care. Since PCIH was implemented in their clinic, perceptions led interviewees to wish for increased PCIH offering and a more profound integration of its therapists into the standard of care. DISCUSSION The coexistence of integrative and conventional practices in the conventional healthcare setting is important to give visibility to the possibilities offered by the integrative pediatrics field. Regular and constant encounters with integrative practices, as well as information access seem crucial to reach a wider openness for PCIH and subsequently a broader application and dissemination of it.
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- Marc Tröndle
- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Unit of Integrative Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unit of Integrative Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Unit of Integrative Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Unit of Integrative Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Dusek JA, Gao Q, Kim RS, Abrams DI, Kligler B, Dyer NL, Hansen K, McKee MD. Patients Receiving Integrative Medicine Effectiveness Registry (PRIMIER) of the BraveNet practice-based research network: Outcomes of the PRIMIER cohort. Complement Ther Med 2022; 71:102904. [PMID: 36435299 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the real-world effectiveness of integrative medicine treatment on quality of life using the Patients Receiving Integrative Medicine Effectiveness Registry (PRIMIER). DESIGN A prospective, longitudinal, observational evaluation of patient reported outcomes for quality of life. SETTING Participants were patients from 17 integrative medicine clinics who received personalized, integrative medicine treatments between August 2013 and October 2017. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Participants completed the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)- 29, Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4), and the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) at index (baseline) visit and at 2, 4, 6, and 12 month follow-up assessments. Electronic health record data included diagnostic and billing codes/descriptions. A linear mixed-effects model was used to test whether outcomes changed from index through 12 months RESULTS: During enrollment, 4883 participants began the assessment, 3658 completed the index measures, and 2374 (65 %) completed at least 1 follow-up assessment, had electronic health record data and at least 1 integrative medicine visit. Most participants (mean age=51.4 years) were white (88.4 %), female (79.7 %), and college-educated (78.5 %). Significant improvements (p < 0.001) were observed at 12-months on all PROMIS-29 measures, PSS-4, and PAM. At 12 months, clinically meaningful improvements were found for 38 % and 28 % on PROMIS-29 Mental and Physical Health Summary scores respectively. CONCLUSIONS PRIMIER is the largest study to assess the real-world effectiveness of integrative medicine. Results indicate a statistical and clinical improvement across all measures at 12 months. Future research could explore whether dosing, timing or combinations of integrative medicine interventions have differential impacts on quality of life.
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- Jeffery A Dusek
- Connor Whole Health, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York USA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Health, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation, Veteran's Administration, Washington DC, USA
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- Connor Whole Health, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York USA; Department of Family Medicine, University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester, MA USA
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Lee EL, Richards N, Harrison J, Barnes J. Prevalence of Use of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the General Population: A Systematic Review of National Studies Published from 2010 to 2019. Drug Saf 2022. [PMID: 35788539 DOI: 10.1007/s40264-022-01189-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) refers to a broad range of health practices and products typically not part of the 'conventional medicine' system, and its use is substantial among the general population. TCAM products and therapies may be used in addition to, or instead of, conventional medicine approaches, and some have been associated with adverse reactions or other harms. Objectives The aims of this systematic review were to identify and examine recently published national studies globally on the prevalence of TCAM use in the general population, to review the research methods used in these studies and to propose best practices for future studies exploring prevalence of use of TCAM. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and AMED were searched to identify relevant studies published since 2010. Articles/reports describing the prevalence of TCAM use in a national study among the general population were included. The quality of included studies was assessed using a risk of bias tool developed by Hoy et al. Relevant data were extracted and summarised. Results Forty studies from 14 countries, comprising 21 national surveys and one cross-national survey, were included. Studies explored the use of TCAM products (e.g. herbal medicines), TCAM practitioners/therapies, or both. Included studies used different TCAM definitions, prevalence time frames and data collection tools, methods and analyses, thereby limiting comparability across studies. The reported prevalence of use of TCAM (products and/or practitioners/therapies) over the previous 12 months was 24–71.3%. Conclusion The reported prevalence of use of TCAM (products and/or practitioners/therapies) is high, but may underestimate use. Published prevalence data varied considerably, at least in part because studies utilise different data collection tools, methods and operational definitions, limiting cross-study comparisons and study reproducibility. For best practice, comprehensive, detailed data on TCAM exposures are needed, and studies should report an operational definition (including the context of TCAM use, products/practices/therapies included and excluded), publish survey questions and describe the data-coding criteria and analysis approach used. Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) includes products (e.g. herbal medicines, dietary supplements) and therapies/practices (e.g. chiropractic, acupuncture), and is a popular healthcare choice for many people. This study systematically reviewed national surveys of TCAM use around the world. We identified studies carried out in 14 different countries and one continent (Europe) on the extent of use of TCAM in the general population. TCAM use was found to be substantial, ranging from 24 to 71.3% in different countries. National surveys use different methods and different survey questionnaires. Some studies did not publish the survey questionnaire that they used and/or did not describe the types of TCAM included in the study. This means that it is not possible to compare the results between countries or to do further data analysis. For example, the survey questions from different countries asked people if they had ‘used’ or ‘seen a practitioner’ for a specific therapy, such as homeopathy. These questions look similar, but could elicit different answers from people. This means that the answers to these questions cannot be pooled together or compared directly. Also, some studies collected information on use of a category of TCAM products, such as herbal medicines, but other studies collected information on use of specific herbal medicines, such as St John’s wort. New surveys of the extent of use of TCAM should provide full information on the types of TCAM products, practices and therapies included in the study and consider collecting comprehensive information on use of specific TCAM products, practices and therapies.
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Seetharaman M, Krishnan G, Schneider RH. The Future of Medicine: Frontiers in Integrative Health and Medicine. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57121303. [PMID: 34946248 PMCID: PMC8707659 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57121303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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- Mahadevan Seetharaman
- School of Health Sciences, Institute of Transdisciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bengaluru 560064, India
- AYUSH Global, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (R.H.S.)
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- Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit, Service Delivery and Safety Department, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA 52556, USA
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (R.H.S.)
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Youn BY, Song HJ, Yang K, Cheon C, Ko Y, Jang BH, Shin YC, Ko SG. Bibliometric Analysis of Integrative Medicine Studies from 2000 to 2019. Am J Chin Med 2021; 49:829-841. [PMID: 33829965 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x21500397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Integrative medicine has become a vital component of patient care. It provides patient-centered care that is focused on prevention and overall well-being. As there has been a growing number of patients favoring a blend of conventional, complementary and alternative approaches, integrative medicine has exceeded beyond the evaluation of complementary therapies. However, it is noteworthy that there has been a dilemma of providing substantial evidence supporting the efficacy of some complementary and alternative therapies. This study's goals were to analyze publication trends, most productive journals, most productive funding agencies, most productive authors, most relevant keywords, and countries in the field of integrative medicine research. Additionally, science mapping included country collaboration analysis and thematic evolution analysis. The findings from this study showed a constant rise in annual growth of publications from 2000 to 2019; the United States was dominant in various analysis categories. In conclusion, a comprehensive review of the evolution of research of integrative medicine will help healthcare providers understand an overview of the present status while encouraging more evidence-based research for the betterment of integrative patient care.
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- Bo-Young Youn
- Department of Global Public Health and Korean Medicine Management, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Korean Medicine, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Global Public Health and Korean Medicine Management, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.,Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Global Public Health and Korean Medicine Management, Graduate School, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.,Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Hermanson S, Pujari A, Williams B, Blackmore C, Kaplan G. Successes and challenges of implementing an integrative medicine practice in an allopathic medical center. Healthc (Amst) 2021; 9:100457. [PMID: 33607518 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Patient demand for integrative medicine is increasing, and presents a service opportunity for health care systems. Implementing integrative medicine in an allopathic health care setting poses unique challenges. Addressing organizational culture, finances, patient experience/physical space, and credentialing issues can help ensure success.
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Larbi OM, Jiang C, McLane B, Wang GM, Daunov K, Hobson SM, Daly B, Mazanec SR, Feyes D, Rodgers-Melnick S, Li M, Momotaz H, Lee RT. Interest and Willingness to Pay for Integrative Therapies of Patients With Cancer and Caregivers. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:e1622-e1630. [PMID: 33492981 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) services are more prevalent in cancer centers but continue to be underutilized by patients. This study examines perspectives from patients and caregivers about these services being offered at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS Patients and caregivers were surveyed about their familiarity, interest, and experience with five CIM therapies: acupuncture, massage, meditation, music therapy, and yoga. Respondents were also asked about their interest when recommended by their medical team and when offered in a clinical trial as well as their willingness to pay for these services. Respondents were also asked about perceived barriers to accessing these services. Chi-squared tests were performed to explore associations between past experience, interest levels, and willingness to pay. RESULTS A total of 576 surveys were obtained (464 patients and 112 caregivers). Most respondents identified as White or Caucasian (65.6%), female (57.2%), had been a patient for < 3 years (74.2%), had some college education (73.8%), and made > $40,000 in US dollars as their annual household income (69.1%). Respondents were most familiar with therapeutic massage (34.2%) and least familiar with acupuncture (20.0%). The average interest in these services increased from 53.3% to 64.1% when recommended by a medical professional. Respondents were most willing to pay $1-60 for therapeutic massage (62.3%) and least willing to pay for meditation (43.7%). The main barriers to accessing CIM services were cost (56.0%) and lack of knowledge (52.1%). CONCLUSION Overall, a significant proportion of patients and caregivers were unfamiliar with these five integrative therapies. Increasing education, decreasing cost, and a recommendation by medical professionals would improve CIM usage.
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH.,Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH
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Stritter W, Rutert B, Eidenschink C, Eggert A, Längler A, Holmberg C, Seifert G. Perception of integrative care in paediatric oncology-perspectives of parents and patients. Complement Ther Med 2021; 56:102624. [PMID: 33248249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE For some years now, a programme for the use of integrative care in paediatric oncology has been established in a German university hospital and offers patients and parents complementary treatment options. According to their medical condition and wishes. A variety of external applications such as medical wraps, warm oil compresses and rhythmic embrocations are offered. This article analyses how patients and parents perceived and experienced the integrative care program. METHODS In this qualitative study, data consists of field notes conducted through participant observation, informal conversations and interviews with parents (n = 25) during the implementation phase of the program. Data was analysed on basis of thematic analysis and organized with the analysis software MAXQDA. RESULTS Parents and families intuitively developed strategies for dealing with crisis situations such as childhood cancer. In addition, many of the families brought with them a wealth of experience in complementary medicine. Parents perceived the integrative care treatments as soothing, relaxing and pain-relieving for their child. Patients could relax and side effects of chemotherapy were alleviated. However, children, who undergoing chemotherapy were not always open for physical touch and thus sometimes also rejected the treatments sometimes. CONCLUSION The analysed integrative care programme is perceived as a strong patient and family-centred approach of support during the oncological paediatric treatment. From a salutogenetic viewpoint, this program aims to strengthen the dimension of manageability within the concept of sense of coherence. Parents are given supportive means to manage side effects and ease their child's suffering, through touch and attention that can be very beneficial.
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Health care organizations are responding to consumer demand by offering more complementary and integrative health services in inpatient, outpatient, and clinic settings. Nursing has long embraced energy-based modalities such as Reiki and has been at the forefront of introducing body, mind, and spirit healing practices into health care settings. This article describes how nurses can integrate Reiki into both their personal lives for self-care as well as their professional patient care practices. An overview of Reiki's integration into hospital systems is presented as well as Reiki's use with various patient populations. The status of Reiki research is discussed.
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Hunter J, Grant S, Ee C, Templeman K. What do medical specialists think about a proposed academic, integrative health centre in Australia? A qualitative study. Complement Ther Med 2020; 53:102530. [PMID: 33066860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This qualitative study aimed to explore medical specialists' perspectives on a proposed academic integrative healthcare (IHC) centre to be established in their local district. METHODS A convenience sample of medical specialists were recruited via direct email invitations that was augmented with snowball sampling until data saturation was reached. The in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted via telephone, audio recorded and transcribed verbatim, followed by a thematic analysis. RESULTS Eight participants took part in the study. Three main themes emerged: 1) the benefits of an academic setting, 2) sound clinical governance, and 3) specialists in the field of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM). Underpinning the three themes was the belief that patients were at risk of harm due to haphazard, unsupervised use of unproven TCIM. It was anticipated that an academic centre would address these issues with appropriate risk management protocols, effective interprofessional communication, and by upholding the principles of evidence- based practice to ensure safe and coordinated patient-centred care. Opportunities from collaborations within secondary care included centre being recognized as specialists in the field of TCIM, conducting research, and bidirectional learning. CONCLUSIONS The findings demonstrated that medical specialists acknowledged the need for a TCIM model of care that interfaces with the local secondary care landscape through the implementation of sound safeguards, credentialed practitioners, and evidence-based practice to adequately protect patients and clinicians. The findings will be amalgamated with the input from other stakeholder groups via a community-based participatory research framework to refine the model of care.
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Rutert B, Stritter W, Eggert A, Auge U, Laengler A, Seifert G, Holmberg C. Development of an Integrative Care Program in a Pediatric Oncology Unit. Complement Med Res 2020; 28:131-138. [PMID: 33040053 DOI: 10.1159/000510247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this article is to describe what needs to be considered in implementing care practices, in this case an integrative care program consisting of anthroposophic treatments, in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital. METHODS We used a pediatric oncology department to implement an integrative care program. We conducted a qualitative study including participant observation and semi-structured interviews with parents, nurses, doctors, and therapists. Data analysis was based on a grounded theory approach and focused on the status quo of care in the ICU. RESULTS The following factors needed to be considered: the structure of the ICU, communication and information dissemination, and time constraints. This led to the following components of the integrative care program: (1) a training plan in anthroposophic treatments for all nurses that was conducted by 2 trained anthroposophic nurses, and (2) the introduction of an integrative shift that was on top of regular care at the ICU and focused on delivery of integrative care to patients. CONCLUSION To add new care components to an ICU, the existing context has to be considered. Time constraints and high workload are factors that need to be recognized. In this particular context, a highly flexible program was the solution.
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- Britta Rutert
- Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of the Sciences and Humanities, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Oncology and Hematology, Institute for Pediatrics, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Witten-Herdecke University, Witten-Herdecke, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology/Haematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany, .,Institute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Brandenburg, Germany,
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- Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Potsdam, Germany.,Departamento de Pediatria, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mental ill-health has been termed the pandemic of the 21st century, and a large share of those exposed do not receive treatment. Many people with depression, anxiety and other mental health problems consult complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), and CAM is used in conventional psychiatric care, in Sweden and in other countries. However, the extent to which CAM is used in psychiatric care, and for what purposes, are largely unknown. This study is based on a survey distributed to all heads of regional, municipal, private and governmental health care units treating persons with psychiatric symptoms across Sweden in 2019. CAM was reportedly used by 62% of the 489 responding health care units, for symptoms including anxiety, sleep disturbances and depression. Main motivations for CAM use were symptom relief, meeting patients' requests and reduced demand for pharmaceutical medication. Very few respondents reported side effects. The most common reason for interrupting CAM use at a unit was a lack of trained professionals. This study confirms the need for further research about CAM, and for CAM education and training among healthcare professionals.
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- Maria Wemrell
- Unit for Social Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.,Department of Gender Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Health Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sweden
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- Health Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sweden.,Office of Psychiatry and Habilitation, Psychiatric Clinic in Lund, Sweden Region Skåne
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Ee C, Templeman K, Grant S, Avard N, de Manincor M, Hunter J. Informing the model of care for an academic integrative healthcare centre: a qualitative study exploring healthcare consumer perspectives. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:58. [PMID: 32070328 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2801-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background In response to high demand and the growing body of evidence for traditional and complementary therapies, the practice of integrative medicine and integrative healthcare has emerged where these therapies are blended with conventional healthcare. While there are a number of academic integrative healthcare centres worldwide, there are none in Australia. Western Sydney University will soon establish an academic integrative healthcare centre offering evidence-informed traditional and complementary therapies integrated with conventional healthcare in a research-based culture. The aim of this study was to explore healthcare consumers’ views about the perceived need, advantages, and disadvantages of the proposed centre and its relevance to community-defined problems and health and service needs. Methods Qualitative methods, informed by community-based participatory research, were used during 2017. Focus groups supplemented with semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare consumers. Participants were recruited through paid advertisements on Facebook. Thematic coding, informed by an integrative healthcare continuum, was used to analyse and organise the data. Analysis was augmented with descriptive statistics of participant demographic details. Results Three main themes emerged: (i) the integrative approach, (i) person-centred care, and (iii) safety and quality. Participants proposed a coordinated healthcare model, with perspectives falling along a continuum from parallel and consultative to fully integrative models of healthcare. The importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and culturally appropriate, team-based care within a supportive healing environment was emphasised. A priority of providing broad and holistic healthcare that was person centred and treated the whole person was valued. It was proposed that safety and quality standards be met by medical oversight, evidence-informed practice, practitioner competency, and interprofessional communication. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that participants desired greater integration of conventional healthcare with traditional and complementary therapies within a team-based, person-centred environment with assurances of safety and quality. Findings will be used to refine the model of care for an academic integrative healthcare centre in Western Sydney.
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Filbet M, Schloss J, Maret J, Diezel H, Palmgren PJ, Steel A. The use of complementary medicine in palliative care in France: an observational cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer 2020; 28:4405-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05296-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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McKernan LC, Finn MTM, Patterson DR, Williams RM, Jensen MP. Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in Outpatient Integrative Medicine: An Implementation and Training Model. J Altern Complement Med 2020; 26:107-112. [PMID: 31904997 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Introduction: Clinical hypnosis for pain management cultivates specific skills to enhance general self-regulation and address pain. Hypnosis is well suited to integrative medicine settings; however, questions persist about its feasibility. This article describes a financially viable hypnosis practice model implemented in an integrative medicine clinic, providing initial feasibility data about rates of referral, participation, reimbursement, and provider retention. The specific processes required to establish and implement hypnosis services were detailed, including instruction in billing, reimbursement data, and a training model to enhance reach of services. Materials and methods: Insurer reimbursement data and operational costs were examined from three hypnosis groups conducted between September 2017 and March 2018. Furthermore, information on referral patterns and enrollment in treatment was collected from program initiation in September 2017 to January 2019. Provider retention in training with the expansion of supervision in the program's second year was also examined. Results: Of 258 individuals referred to hypnosis, 124 (48%) enrolled in group treatment. Analysis of insurer reimbursement over a subset of enrollees from three completed groups (N = 26) indicated an average collection of $95.85 per patient per session, equating to $706.86 per patient for the eight-session treatment. This extrapolates to $4,926.82 in total per seven-person group for the entirety of the eight-session treatment. After an annual training workshop, provider retention significantly increased (to 81% of eligible trained providers) with the initiation of twice-monthly clinical supervision focusing on transitioning from training to practice. Conclusion: This analysis indicates that a training- and practice-based research model of clinical hypnosis is feasible and financially sustainable in an integrative medicine setting.
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- Lindsey C McKernan
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.,Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.,Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.,VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Stritter W, Rutert B, Eggert A, Längler A, Holmberg C, Seifert G. Evaluation of an Integrative Care Program in Pediatric Oncology. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 19:1534735420928393. [PMID: 32646250 PMCID: PMC7357053 DOI: 10.1177/1534735420928393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose: This article discusses the results of an evaluation of the one-year implementation period of an integrative care program at a pediatric oncology ward, which consists of integrative care treatments offered three times a week to the patients. The guiding questions are how the model was implemented, which factors have to be considered for successful implementation, and which factors showed to be obstacles during implementation. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was applied for data saturation. Qualitative data consist of participant observations and informal conversations during the implementation phase. All observational records were filed in the data program MAXQDA. For the quantitative data, all integrative care treatments applied on the intensive care unit were documented and subsequently filed in an Excel sheet. Both sets of data were analyzed for the evaluation. Results: Four main thematic clusters influenced the implementation: (1) the organization and structure of the intensive care unit; (2) mood and atmosphere; (3) feedback on treatment; and (4) time and experience. All factors are interlinked and cannot be looked at independently. Results of the quantitative data show that the most frequent used treatments were those with calming and relaxing effects, followed by treatments for stomachache, nausea, and obstipation. Conclusions: The implementation of an integrative model of care is a process that demands thorough understanding of the complex setting of the ward, ongoing adaptation to the structures and organization of the ward, and the integration of factors like feedback, time, atmosphere, and the mood of parents, patients, and nurses.
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- Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Witten/Herdecke University, Herdecke, Germany
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- Institut für Sozialmedizin—Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Brandenburg, Germany
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Interest in integrative oncology (IO) is growing globally. Patients with cancer are actively using traditional complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) as part of their cancer and survivorship care. Published studies from around the world report increasing use of TCIM by people living with cancer. This article summarizes the presentations that took place during a symposium titled, "Integrative Oncology: International Perspectives" at the International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in Baltimore, 2018. The purpose of the presentations was to examine whether cancer services across a variety of geographical regions, including Australia, Canada, the United States, and the European Union, were actively responding to cancer survivors' demand for TCIM. The presenters highlighted utilization rates and both facilitators and barriers to the provision of IO services in their respective countries and regions. The audience discussion following the presentations drew out many noteworthy perspectives.
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- Suzanne J Grant
- 1 Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.,2 Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- 1 Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia.,3 The University of Sydney, Australia
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- 4 Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada.,5 Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 7 Coordinating Center of Complementary Medicine-Local Health Unit Tuscany North West, Lucca, Italy
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- 8 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY, USA
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Lopez G, Lacey J, Christie AJ, Powers-James C, Narayanan S, Liu W, Cohen L. Patient-Reported Outcomes in Integrative Oncology: Bridging Clinical Care With Research. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 25:311-5. [PMID: 31567457 DOI: 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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There is growing interest in the value of routine collection and monitoring of patient-reported outcomes as part of high-quality, patient-centered, oncology care. Integrative oncology, with its focus on providing symptom and lifestyle support for patients throughout the cancer care continuum, serves a diverse patient population with a complex, changing symptom burden. Monitoring of patient-reported outcomes can contribute significantly to the successful comprehensive evaluation and management of patients receiving integrative oncology care. Data collected as part of an integrative oncology evaluation can also support real-world clinical research efforts to help learn more about the effects of integrative oncology interventions on patient symptoms, quality of life, and treatment outcomes.
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Noland D, Raj S. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2019 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Nutrition in Integrative and Functional Medicine. J Acad Nutr Diet 2019; 119:1019-1036.e47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Danell JAB. "I Could Feel It!": A Qualitative Study on How Users of Complementary Medicine Experience and Form Knowledge About Treatments. J Holist Nurs 2019; 37:338-353. [PMID: 30943838 DOI: 10.1177/0898010119837427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine how users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) experience various forms of treatments, form knowledge about them, and understand the boundaries between CAM and conventional health care. Method: Semistructured qualitative interviews, with 10 CAM users in Sweden, analyzed with qualitative content analysis and quantitative network analysis, and subsequent network visualizations. Findings and Conclusion: The main findings stressed the importance to CAM users of bodies and physical experiences, both in experiencing and forming knowledge about treatments. Physical experience was often contrasted with theoretical understanding. Another key finding was that the CAM users seemed to set up different standards for conventional and public health care and CAM. Although scientific explanations were considered as generally important for legitimacy, and conventional health care was expected to be evidence based, they were less important to personal use and in the use of CAM. In these cases, firsthand experience of positive effects were decisive.
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Borse SP, Singh DP, Nivsarkar M. Understanding the relevance of herb-drug interaction studies with special focus on interplays: a prerequisite for integrative medicine. Porto Biomed J 2019; 4:e15. [PMID: 31595257 PMCID: PMC6726296 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbj.0000000000000015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Integrative medicine refers to the blending of conventional and evidence-based complementary medicines and therapies with the aim of using the most appropriate of either or both modalities for ultimate patient benefits. One of the major hurdles for the same is the chances of potential herb–drug interactions (HDIs). These HDIs could be beneficial or harmful, or even fatal; therefore, a thorough understanding of the eventualities of HDIs is essential so that a successful integration of the modern and complementary alternative systems of medicine could be achieved. Here, we summarize all the important points related to HDIs, including types, tools/methods for study, and prediction of the HDIs, along with a special focus on interplays between drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters. In addition, this article covers future perspective, with a focus on background endogenous players of interplays and approaches to predict the drug–disease–herb interactions so as to fetch the desired effects of these interactions.
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- Swapnil P Borse
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Thaltej.,NIRMA University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Thaltej.,NIRMA University, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, B.V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Thaltej
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Ambavane RA, Khademi A, Zhang D, Shi L. Modeling the Impact of Transcendental Meditation on Stroke Incidence and Mortality. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018; 28:577-586. [PMID: 30482488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Meditation has shown promise in clinical trials in reducing systolic blood pressure, one of the main risk factors for stroke. We aim to estimate the potential benefits of popularizing meditation on stroke incidence and mortality in the United States (U.S.). METHODS We developed a dynamic population-based microsimulation model to simulate the disease progression of each individual and compute disease burden. We calibrated the microsimulation model for stroke incidence and further validated it by comparing the stroke-related mortality for each age group generated by the model with that observed in the U.S. We used the population simulation model to estimate the effects of meditation intervention on the number of stroke cases and deaths over a course of 15 years. RESULTS Our results show that we could avert nearly 200,000 stroke cases and 50,000 stroke-related deaths over the course of 15 years. Our sensitivity analysis reveals that most of the benefits come from applying the intervention for individuals older than 60 years. In addition, meditation acceptance and adherence rate play a critical role in its effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS The practice of meditation, if properly utilized along with the regular antihypertensive medication, could substantially alleviate the burden of stroke in the U.S. In order to design an effective meditation program, policymakers may prioritize funding to the programs that aim to encourage older individuals to practice meditation.
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- Raj Anil Ambavane
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
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Bhattacharya S, Singh A. Beliefs of a traditional rural Indian family towards naturalistic and faith healing for treating epilepsy: a case study. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2018-225405. [PMID: 29914907 PMCID: PMC6011541 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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In this case study, we describe our experiences with a rural poor family from north India that initially contacted faith healers for treatment of their child who was having symptoms suggestive of epilepsy, but the seizures continued even after this. The family migrated to a city, where they started allopathic treatment, but eventually they had to discontinue it as there was no apparent relief. Again, they went back to their native village and restarted the treatment from the faith healer.This case study highlights the fact that in spite of the significant development of medical science, many questions pertaining to epilepsy treatment are still unanswered. Such dissatisfaction with the allopathic treatment of epilepsy is very common. Complexity of the disease and high cost of modern medication, side effects of drugs, efficient but heavy treatment protocols and unpredictable outcome are responsible for continued practice of people consulting faith healers for treatment of epilepsy. However, these remain unnoticed and undocumented.
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- Sudip Bhattacharya
- Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Hook C, Plump B, Geist-Martin P. Advocating for integrative medicine: providers' stories of resonance, negotiation, and community. Qual Res Med Healthc 2018. [DOI: 10.4081/qrmh.2018.7049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Integrative medicine (IM) is a holistic health care option that blends complementary, alternative medicine with biomedical models of care. Many medical care facilities do not offer IM treatment for patients, yet the demand for IM is growing. Therefore, IM providers are in the position of educating and promoting IM to patients and other medical practitioners. There is limited research literature focusing on how IM providers communicate advocacy for IM. Therefore, this research is designed to explore the perspectives of providers about the ways that they communicate advocacy for IM in their lives and their medical practice. Interview data we collected at The Center reveals the ways that IM providers continuously advocate for IM through their resonance with IM philosophy, by negotiating systemic tensions that revolve around IM, and by forming communities of practice with patients and other providers. Results of this investigation offer insight about IM, communication, and advocacy.
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Amorim D, Amado J, Brito I, Costeira C, Amorim N, Machado J. Integrative medicine in anxiety disorders. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2018; 31:215-219. [PMID: 29705458 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Anxiety disorders are a current public health issue, as an estimated 16.5% of the Portuguese population suffers from this condition. The goal of this descriptive study was to analyze the efficiency of the treatment of integrative medicine (acupuncture and therapeutic massage) to reduce anxiety disorders and to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of Integrative Medicine Institute (IMI) patients. To this end, a documental analysis from the data base of the clinical reports of IMI was performed, with the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Health Sciences Research Unit with informed consents being signed by all patients. Between January and August 2017, 259 IMI patients were treated. Of these, 30,5% had been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Ten sessions of Integrative Medicine (IM) using acupuncture techniques combined with therapeutic massage were applied. Each session consisted of an initial treatment of acupuncture for 30 min, followed by a therapeutic massage for another 30 min. Before starting all 10 treatments, anxiety levels were measured by a self-perception 5 points scale. Anxiety levels were also assessed at the end of the 5th and the 10th treatment. It was found that 75.29% of the patients looking for IM were female and 34.4% were professionals working in intellectual and scientific activities. Patients taking anxiolytic medication presented higher levels of anxiety in comparison with non-medicated ones (p = 0.000). After a maximum of ten treatments (acupuncture combined with massage), the levels of anxiety were reduced (98.39% after five sessions). Women at their tenth treatment reached lower anxiety levels than those of men. The therapies used are proved to be efficient and can be used as a complementary care to treat and relief the symptoms of anxiety disorders. This research is the basis for designing a future randomized control trial study of acupuncture efficiency in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
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- Diogo Amorim
- Instituto de Medicina Integrativa, Rua Afonso Duarte nº10 A, 3030-402, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto (Polo A), Apartado 7001, 3046-851, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto (Polo A), Apartado 7001, 3046-851, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra, Av. Bissaya Barreto 98, 3000-075, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Instituto de Medicina Integrativa, Rua Afonso Duarte nº10 A, 3030-402, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313, Porto, Portugal.
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Drawing on the theory of social action in organizational and institutional sociology, this paper examines the behavioral consequences of plural logics of action. It addresses the question based on the empirical case of plural medical systems that are composed of both biomedicine and alternative medicine. Applying mixed methods of a cross-national panel data analysis and a content analysis of medical journal articles, it finds that plural systems affect health outcomes negatively when tensions between biomedicine and alternative medicine are unaddressed. In contrast, plural systems produce tangible health benefits when biomedicine and alternative medicine are coordinated through government policies or by health care organizations/professionals. This paper proposes plurality coordination as an important mechanism that modifies the behavioral consequences of plural logics. This proposition contributes to providing theoretical answers to the sociological puzzle that plural logics of action produce inconsistent behavioral consequences.
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- Jae-Mahn Shim
- Department of Sociology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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Lopez G, Liu W, Milbury K, Spelman A, Wei Q, Bruera E, Cohen L. The effects of oncology massage on symptom self-report for cancer patients and their caregivers. Support Care Cancer 2017; 25:3645-50. [PMID: 28660350 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3784-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Massage has shown benefit for symptomatic relief in cancer patients and their caregivers. We explored the effects of a single massage session on self-reported symptoms in an outpatient clinic at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS Patients and caregivers receiving oncology massage treatments (30 or 60-min duration) at our Integrative Medicine Center outpatient clinic from September 2012 to January 2015 completed the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS; 0-10 scale, 10 most severe) pre and post massage. ESAS individual items and subscales of physical distress (PHS), psychological distress (PSS), and global distress (GDS) were analyzed. We used paired t tests with a p value correction (i.e., p < .001) to examine symptoms pre/post massage. RESULTS Initial massage visits for 343 patients and 87 caregivers were analyzed. The highest symptom burdens (means) at baseline for patients were sleep 4.22, fatigue 3.57, and pain 2.94; for caregivers, sleep 3.77, well-being 3.01, and pain 2.59. Although patients reported significantly greater global distress and physical symptoms (p < .0001) compared to caregivers at baseline, groups did not differ in regard to psychological symptom burden (p = .66) and individual symptom scores (e.g., pain, sleep, spiritual pain). Massage therapy was associated with statistically (p < .0001) and clinically significant improvements in symptoms of pain, fatigue, anxiety, well-being, and sleep and ESAS subscales for both patients and caregivers. Greater massage duration (30 vs 60 min) did not lead to greater symptom reduction. CONCLUSIONS Patients and caregivers reported a moderately high symptom burden. A single massage treatment resulted in acute relief of self-reported symptoms in both groups. Further study is warranted regarding optimal massage dose and frequency.
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Yang NY, Wolever RQ, Roberts R, Perlman A, Dolor RJ, Abrams DI, Ginsburg GS, Simmons LA. Integrative health care services utilization as a function of body mass index: A BraveNet practice-based research network study. Advances in Integrative Medicine 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aimed.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lim E, Vardy JL, Oh B, Dhillon HM. Comparison of integrative medicine centers in the USA and Germany: a mixed method study. Support Care Cancer 2017; 25:1865-1872. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3590-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Abrams D, McCulloch M, Cohen M, Liaw M, Silverman D, Wilson C. A Survey of Licensed Acupuncturists in the San Francisco Bay Area: Prevalence of Treating Oncology Patients. Integr Cancer Ther 2017; 17:92-98. [PMID: 28056563 PMCID: PMC5950947 DOI: 10.1177/1534735416684946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Many cancer patients seek traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM), the prevalence varying with diagnosis, comorbidities, and demographics.
Interventions sought include acupuncture, massage, herbs, diet, and exercise,
usually combined with conventional therapies. It is not known what proportion of
TCM practitioners care for cancer patients, their cancer specific training or
caseload, what interventions they employ, their outcomes, and their
communication patterns with conventional oncologists. Methods: A
survey was mailed to all 2213 licensed acupuncturists in the 9-county San
Francisco Bay Area gathering descriptive statistics. Results: A
total of 472 (21%) responded by mail or web-based Research Electronic Data
Capture (REDCap) tool. Most respondents (77%) reported caring for patients with
cancer, with 29% reporting having 6 to 10 years of practice experience, and
44.2% having 0 to 20 hours of training specific to the needs of patients with
cancer. Improving quality of life was reported by 94% as what their treatment
offered cancer patients as well as the area where treatment was felt to have the
greatest impact. The most useful TCM modalities were acupuncture (98%), herbs
(79%), diet (72%), moxibustion (46%), and meditation instruction (44%). Absence
of adverse reactions was noted by 95%. Ninety-one percent reported “never” or
“hardly ever” having been contacted by patients’ oncologists to discuss
treatment. Conclusions: Many acupuncturists seeing cancer patients
have significant clinical experience and have sought specialized training.
Improved communication is needed between TCM practitioners and oncologists
sharing care of cancer patients.
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- Donald Abrams
- 1 UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- 3 Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- 4 Mike Liaw Acupuncture Clinic, Saratoga, CA, USA
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- 6 California Institute of Integral Studies, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Gabay M, Smith JA, Chavez ML, Goldwire M, Walker S, Coon SA, Gosser R, Hume AL, Musselman M, Phillips J, Abe AM. White Paper on Natural Products. Pharmacotherapy 2016; 37:e1-e15. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.1874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lim EJ, Vardy JL, Oh BS, Dhillon HM. A Scoping Review on Models of Integrative Medicine: What Is Known from the Existing Literature? J Altern Complement Med 2016; 23:8-17. [PMID: 27905860 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Integrative medicine (IM) has been recognized and introduced into Western healthcare systems over the past two decades. Limited information on IM models is available to guide development of an optimal healthcare service. A scoping review was carried out to evaluate IM models in the extant literature, including the distinctive features of each model, to gain an understanding of the core requirements needed to develop models of IM that best meet the needs of patients. DESIGN Directed content analysis was used to classify the IM models into systems based on coding schema developed from theoretical models and to identify the key concepts of each system. RESULTS From 1374 articles identified, 45 studies were included. Models were categorized as theoretical and practical and were subdivided into five main models: coexistence, cooptative, cooperative, collaborative, and patient-centered care. They were then divided into three systems-independent, dependent, and integrative-on the basis of the level of involvement of general practitioners and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners. The theoretical coexistence and cooptative models have distinct roles for different health care professionals, whereas practical models tend to be ad hoc market-driven services, dependent on patient demand. The cooperative and collaborative models were team-based, with formalized interaction between the two medical paradigms of conventional medicine and CAM, with the practical models focusing on facilitating communication, behaviors, and relationships. The patient-centered care model recognized the philosophy of CAM and required collaboration between disciplines based around patient needs. CONCLUSIONS The focus of IM models has transferred from providers to patients with the independent and integrative systems. This may require a philosophical shift for IM. Further research is required to best understand how to practice patient-centered care in IM services.
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- Eun Jin Lim
- 1 Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, Concord Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, Concord Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales, Australia .,2 Concord Cancer Centre, Concord Repatriation General Hospital , Concord, New South Wales, Australia
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- 3 Northern Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney , Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- 4 Centre for Medical Psychology & Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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In two decades, the pendulum has swung from focusing on the undertreatment of pain by prescribers who fail to use medically necessary opioid agents to an intense focus on overprescribing opioid medications and the harms they cause. Within these two extremes rests the older adult with pain and in need of safe and effective care. Today, health care providers are practicing in an era of scrutiny, with new guidelines and regulations superseding their compassion and clinical judgment about the best treatment options when older adults have pain across the care continuum. Media depicting opioid medications as lethal, unnecessary, and highly addictive that do not distinguish non-medical from therapeutic use or legitimately versus illegally obtained drugs are widely reported. These reports and legislative focus on treating addiction have silenced and further stigmatized older adults with persistent pain. Patients and professionals treating pain need to provide balance of multimodal pain management strategies to safely manage persistent pain based on a comprehensive assessment and personalized approach. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(12), 31-39.].
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Muramoto ML, Gordon JS, Bell ML, Nichter M, Floden L, Howerter A, Ritenbaugh CK. Tobacco Cessation Training for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners: Results of a Practice-Based Trial. Am J Prev Med 2016; 51:e35-e44. [PMID: 27061892 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Brief behavioral intervention (BI) is a tobacco-cessation best practice well established among conventional healthcare practitioners. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners treat significant numbers of tobacco users, but do not systematically receive BI training. The CAM Reach study developed and evaluated a tobacco cessation BI training program/practice system intervention adapted specifically for CAM practitioners, and evaluated in real-world CAM practices. STUDY DESIGN Single-arm intervention. Data were collected in 2010-2014 and analyzed in 2015. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Private practices of 30 chiropractors, 27 acupuncturists, 42 massage therapists (N=99), in metropolitan Tucson, Arizona. INTERVENTION Eight-hour tobacco cessation BI continuing education workshop, in-office BI skills practice/assessment, and system intervention. Training tailored to the CAM practice setting addressed tobacco cessation best practices from the U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Seventeen items (assessing practitioner behavior, motivation, and self-efficacy with tobacco cessation) comprising three factors, Tobacco Cessation Activity, Tobacco Cessation Motivation, and Non-CAM Tobacco Cessation Comfort, were assessed at baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-training by practitioner self-report. Research staff visited practices at approximately the same intervals to directly observe changes in clinical practice systems. RESULTS At 3 months, there were significant increases in practitioners' tobacco cessation activities, motivation and confidence in helping patients quit tobacco, and comfort with providing information and referrals for guideline-based tobacco cessation aids (p<0.0001). Practitioners significantly increased rates of discussing cessation medications with patients (AOR=3.76, 95% CI=1.84, 7.68), and routinely asking about tobacco use in clinical practice (AOR=2.62, 95% CI=1.11, 6.20). Increases occurred across all three practitioner types and were sustained at 12 months-despite heterogeneity in professional training, practice patterns/organization, and practice business models. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest CAM practitioners are willing and able to offer BIs, and are an important, yet overlooked channel for promoting tobacco cessation and use of evidence-based cessation aids.
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- Myra L Muramoto
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; School of Anthropology, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Dusek JA, Abrams DI, Roberts R, Griffin KH, Trebesch D, Dolor RJ, Wolever RQ, McKee MD, Kligler B. Patients Receiving Integrative Medicine Effectiveness Registry (PRIMIER) of the BraveNet practice-based research network: study protocol. BMC Complement Altern Med 2016; 16:53. [PMID: 26846166 PMCID: PMC4743108 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1025-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Integrative medicine (IM) provides patient-centered care and addresses the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences that affect a person’s health. IM is a “whole systems” approach that employs multiple modalities as opposed to an isolated complementary therapy. Thus, studying outcomes of IM is more challenging than evaluating an isolated intervention. Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) allow for clinicians/investigators at multiple diverse sites using common methodology to pool their data, increase participant sample size and increase generalizability of results. To conduct real-world, practice-based research, the Bravewell Collaborative founded BraveNet in 2007 as the first national integrative medicine PBRN. Methods and design Patients Receiving Integrative Medicine Effectiveness Registry (PRIMIER) is a prospective, non-randomized, observational evaluation conducted at fourteen clinical sites. Participants receive a non-standardized, personalized, multimodal IM approach for various medical conditions. Using the REDCap electronic platform, an anticipated 10,000 study participants will complete patient-reported outcome measures including Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-29, Perceived Stress Scale-4, and the Patient Activation Measure at baseline, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. Extractions from participants’ electronic health records include IM services received, as well as ICD diagnostic codes, and CPT billing codes associated with each IM visit. Repeated-measures analyses will be performed on data to assess change from baseline through 24 months with planned subgroup analyses to include specific clinical population and specific IM intervention or combinations. Discussion As the PRIMIER registry grows, we anticipate that our results would provide an indication of the promise of PBRN research efforts in IM. Analyses will incorporate a large sample of participants and an expected 10-year observation period and will provide the ability to evaluate the effect of IM on outcomes for specific clinical populations and specific IM interventions or combinations. As such, PRIMIER will serve as a national platform for future evaluations of IM best practices. Trial registration Clinical Trials.gov NCT01754038 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1025-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Nawaz H, Via CM, Ali A, Rosenberger LD. Project ASPIRE: Incorporating Integrative Medicine Into Residency Training. Am J Prev Med 2015; 49:S296-301. [PMID: 26477907 PMCID: PMC4718078 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Revised: 07/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Griffin Hospital, a community hospital affiliated with Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine, received Health Resources and Services Administration funding to strengthen and improve its combined internal medicine and general preventive medicine residency program by incorporating an integrative medicine curriculum. The purpose of project ASPIRE (Advancing Skills of Preventive medicine residents through Integrative medicine Education, Research and Evaluation) was to create, implement, and evaluate a needs-based, innovative training curriculum in integrative medicine. Through this robust new training, the authors aimed to produce preventive medicine-trained physicians with competencies in integrative medicine to collaboratively work with other integrative medicine practitioners in interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic, patient-centered care. The multifaceted collaborative curriculum was composed of didactics, grand rounds, journal club, objective structured clinical examinations, and two new practicum rotations in integrative medicine. The new practicum rotations included block rotations at the Integrative Medicine Center at Griffin Hospital and the Yale Stress Center. Between 2012 and 2014, three cohorts participated in the curriculum; two of these cohorts included three advanced preventive medicine residents each and the fourth included four residents. Project faculty conducted 14 lectures and journal clubs, and two grand rounds. Six of the ten participating residents (60%) completed integrative medicine clinical rotations. Residents' attitudes toward integrative medicine were evaluated through self-assessment using the Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine Attitudes Questionnaire; data were analyzed in 2015. This article describes the results of this prospective observational study based on single-institution experience over the course of the 2-year project period.
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- Haq Nawaz
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Griffin Hospital, Derby, Connecticut
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale Stress Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Liu R, Chang A, Reddy S, Hecht FM, Chao MT. Improving Patient-Centered Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Prior Use and Interest in Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Among Hospitalized Oncology Patients. J Altern Complement Med 2015; 22:160-5. [PMID: 26505257 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2015.0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To describe cancer inpatients' prior-year use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies and interest in receiving CIH therapies while in the hospital. DESIGN Observational, cross-sectional survey of prior-year use of 12 different CIH approaches and interest in receiving any of 7 CIH services in the hospital. SETTING Surgical oncology ward of an academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS 166 hospitalized oncology patients, with an average age of 54 years. RESULTS The most commonly used CIH approach was vitamins/nutritional supplements (67%), followed by use of a special diet (42%) and manual therapies (39%). More than 40% of patients expressed interest in each of the therapies if it was offered during their hospital stay, and 95% of patients were interested in at least one. More than 75% expressed interest in nutritional counseling and in massage. CIH use and interest varied somewhat by demographic and clinical characteristics. CONCLUSION Rates of CIH use among patients with cancer were high, as were their preferences to have these services available in the inpatient setting. Hospitals have the opportunity to provide patient-centered care by developing capacity to provide inpatient CIH services.
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- Rhianon Liu
- 1 Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- 2 Departments of Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University , Loma Linda, CA
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- 1 Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.,3 Division of Hospital Medicine, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- 1 Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- 1 Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.,4 Division of General Internal Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Wolever RQ, Goel NS, Roberts RS, Caldwell K, Kligler B, Dusek JA, Perlman A, Dolor R, Abrams DI. Integrative Medicine Patients Have High Stress, Pain, and Psychological Symptoms. Explore (NY) 2015; 11:296-303. [PMID: 26044918 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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CONTEXT Integrative medicine (IM) is a rapidly growing field whose providers report clinical success in treating significant stress, chronic pain, and depressive and anxiety symptoms. While IM therapies have demonstrated efficacy for numerous medical conditions, IM for psychological symptoms has been slower to gain recognition in the medical community. OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN This large, cross-sectional study is the first of its kind to document the psychosocial profiles of 4182 patients at 9 IM clinics that form the BraveNet Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN). RESULTS IM patients reported higher levels of perceived stress, pain, and depressive symptoms, and lower levels of quality of life compared with national norms. Per provider reports, 60% of patients had at least one of the following: stress (9.3%), fatigue (10.2%), anxiety (7.7%), depression (7.2%), and/or sleep disorders (4.8%). Pain, having both physiological and psychological components, was also included and is the most common condition treated at IM clinics. Those with high stress, psychological conditions, and pain were most frequently treated with acupuncture, IM physician consultation, exercise, chiropractic services, diet/nutrition counseling, and massage. CONCLUSION With baseline information on clinical presentation and service utilization, future PBRN studies can examine promising interventions delivered at the clinic to treat stress and psychological conditions.
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- Ruth Q Wolever
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 102904, Durham, NC 27710.
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- Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
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- Department of Integrative Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Minneapolis, MN
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- Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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Pillai GKG, Sharma P. Finding a sustainable prototype for integrative medicine. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2014; 5:134-8. [PMID: 25336841 PMCID: PMC4204280 DOI: 10.4103/0975-9476.140466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 05/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Mainstreaming traditional systems of medicine and integrating them with the established health delivery mechanisms is an important step in accelerating advancement of health sciences to achieve current global health care goals. This paper proposes the “axial-model” of Integrative Medicine (IM). A replicable model, viable across multiple IM possibilities, which are clinically beneficial, supports evidence-based evolution and is socially acceptable. Axial model may be implemented to integrate two or more systems of medicines, provided they are legally regulated and approved for clinical administration. It proposes three consecutively phased clinical processes, named parallel, complementary and protocol, respectively. The model supports translational medicine by mainstreaming beneficial practices of traditional medicine as a part of its process of execution.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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Abrams DI, Dolor R, Roberts R, Pechura C, Dusek J, Amoils S, Amoils S, Barrows K, Edman JS, Frye J, Guarneri E, Kligler B, Monti D, Spar M, Wolever RQ. The BraveNet prospective observational study on integrative medicine treatment approaches for pain. BMC Complement Altern Med 2013; 13:146. [PMID: 23800144 PMCID: PMC3717108 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chronic pain affects nearly 116 million American adults at an estimated cost of up to $635 billion annually and is the No. 1 condition for which patients seek care at integrative medicine clinics. In our Study on Integrative Medicine Treatment Approaches for Pain (SIMTAP), we observed the impact of an integrative approach on chronic pain and a number of other related patient-reported outcome measures. METHODS Our prospective, non-randomized, open-label observational evaluation was conducted over six months, at nine clinical sites. Participants received a non-standardized, personalized, multimodal approach to chronic pain. Validated instruments for pain (severity and interference levels), quality of life, mood, stress, sleep, fatigue, sense of control, overall well-being, and work productivity were completed at baseline and at six, 12, and 24 weeks. Blood was collected at baseline and week 12 for analysis of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Repeated-measures analysis was performed on data to assess change from baseline at 24 weeks. RESULTS Of 409 participants initially enrolled, 252 completed all follow-up visits during the 6 month evaluation. Participants were predominantly white (81%) and female (73%), with a mean age of 49.1 years (15.44) and an average of 8.0 (9.26) years of chronic pain. At baseline, 52% of patients reported symptoms consistent with depression. At 24 weeks, significantly decreased pain severity (-23%) and interference (-28%) were seen. Significant improvements in mood, stress, quality of life, fatigue, sleep and well-being were also observed. Mean 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels increased from 33.4 (17.05) ng/mL at baseline to 39.6 (16.68) ng/mL at week 12. CONCLUSIONS Among participants completing an integrative medicine program for chronic pain, significant improvements were seen in pain as well as other relevant patient-reported outcome measures. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01186341.
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Affiliation(s)
- Donald I Abrams
- UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1545 Divisadero Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
| | - Rhonda Roberts
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
| | | | - Jeffery Dusek
- Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA
| | - Sandi Amoils
- Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
| | - Steven Amoils
- Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
| | - Kevin Barrows
- UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 1545 Divisadero Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
| | - Joel S Edman
- Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
| | - Joyce Frye
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
| | | | - Ben Kligler
- Continuum Center for Health and Healing, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
| | - Daniel Monti
- Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
| | | | - Ruth Q Wolever
- Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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