RESUMEN
The growing interest in and use of alternative and complementary therapies by health care professionals and laypersons, the incorporation of these therapies in medical curricula and practice, and the greater acceptance of the legitimacy of such treatment methods require that nurse educators consider how this content may be incorporated into curricula. The authors propose that prelicensure students learn the premises that support such healing practices and develop skill in eliciting and evaluating patients' use of alternative therapies. In-depth study of one or more complementary therapies may be the focus of continuing education or elective courses. Students in graduate programs may investigate the safety and efficacy of nonorthodox therapies.
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Terapias Complementarias/educación , Curriculum , Bachillerato en Enfermería/organización & administración , Educación Continua en Enfermería/organización & administración , Educación de Postgrado en Enfermería/organización & administración , Medicina Basada en la Evidencia , Humanos , Responsabilidad Legal , Licencia en Enfermería/legislación & jurisprudencia , Evaluación de Necesidades , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
While medical literature reflects an interest in the use of complementary therapies, there is a paucity of studies in the nursing literature addressing the use of therapies by nurses, either on themselves or on their clients. While the utilization rate of complementary therapies by the general population has been estimated to be as high as 45%, and nurses are interacting with clients who use these therapies on a daily basis, little is known about nurses' attitudes, knowledge, or perceived efficacy of the therapies.
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Actitud del Personal de Salud , Terapias Complementarias , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Enfermería Holística , Satisfacción del Paciente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Personal de Enfermería/psicologíaRESUMEN
While medical literature reflects an interest in the use of complementary therapies, there is a paucity of studies in the nursing literature addressing the use of therapies by nurses, either on themselves or on their clients. While the utilization rate of complementary therapies by the general population has been estimated to be as high as 45%, and nurses are interacting with clients who use these therapies on a daily basis, little is known about nurses' attitudes, knowledge, or perceived efficacy of the therapies.