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Holistic pediatrics: a research agenda.

K J Kemper1, B Cassileth, T Ferris

  • 1Center for Holistic Pediatric Education and Research, Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Pediatrics
|April 2, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for children, especially those with serious illnesses. Understanding diverse CAM practices and their impact on healthcare is crucial.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Growing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in pediatric care.
  • Significant changes in healthcare organization and financing necessitate research.
  • Need for evidence-based evaluation of CAM therapies for children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a research agenda for holistic pediatrics.
  • To identify research priorities for CAM therapies in children.
  • To explore the impact of CAM definitions on healthcare perceptions and funding.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical research on safety and effectiveness of CAM for ill children.
  • Qualitative ethnographic research on patient-provider communication and adherence.
  • Health services research on CAM epidemiology, manpower, and integration.

Main Results:

  • Prioritization of clinical research for vulnerable children with serious illnesses.
  • Emphasis on understanding the heterogeneity of CAM practices and beliefs.
  • Identification of research gaps in understanding CAM's impact on healthcare systems.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive research agenda is proposed for CAM in pediatrics.
  • Further research is essential to ensure the safe and effective integration of CAM.
  • Understanding diverse CAM approaches can enhance mainstream pediatric healthcare quality.

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