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Complementary and alternative therapies in long-term care.

C Eliopoulos

    Lippincott'S Primary Care Practice
    |July 30, 1999
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    Summary

    Complementary and alternative therapies offer benefits for chronic condition management but require careful clinician oversight. Knowledge of these therapies is crucial for safe and effective integration into long-term care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Integrative medicine
    • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
    • Chronic disease management

    Background:

    • Increasing patient use of CAM alongside conventional treatments for chronic conditions.
    • CAM therapies can be cost-effective and empower patients in their care.
    • Potential risks and ineffectiveness associated with certain CAM therapies exist.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the role of complementary and alternative therapies in chronic care.
    • To highlight the need for clinician knowledge in integrating CAM safely.
    • To discuss the balance between benefits and risks of CAM in long-term care.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on CAM efficacy and safety in chronic conditions.
    • Analysis of risk-benefit profiles for common CAM modalities.
    • Exploration of patient empowerment through active participation in care.

    Main Results:

    • Selective integration of CAM can be beneficial, offering lower risk and cost.
    • Some CAM therapies lack efficacy and pose significant risks if misused.
    • Evidence supports CAM's potential to enhance patient engagement in managing chronic diseases.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinicians must develop expertise in CAM to ensure safe integration into patient care.
    • Informed selection of CAM therapies is essential to maximize benefits and minimize harm.
    • Empowering patients through CAM participation can improve chronic condition management outcomes.

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