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Alternative and complementary healing: implications for nursing.

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  • 1School of Nursing, Health Science Center, University of Texas-Houston 77030, USA.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|August 18, 1999
PubMed
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Interest in alternative and complementary therapies grows as society shifts to the Information Age. Healers offer new modalities, influencing healthcare and nursing practice, research, and education.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of health
  • Cultural studies in medicine
  • Healthcare systems analysis

Background:

  • Growing public interest in alternative and complementary therapies (ACT).
  • Societal transition from Industrial Age to Information Age.
  • Cultural shifts towards ecology, spirituality, and global interconnectedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine the rise of ACT within current socio-economic and philosophical contexts.
  • Analyze the response of ACT practitioners and the healthcare industry.
  • Explore the relationship between ACT and nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of social, technological, economic, and philosophical trends.
  • Literature review on ACT, healthcare, and nursing.

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  • Comparative analysis of healing modalities.

    • Main Results:

    • ACT interest aligns with cultural shifts and increased global access to diverse healing practices.
    • ACT practitioners are adapting modalities to meet public demand.
    • Significant parallels exist between ACT and nursing practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The evolution of society necessitates a re-evaluation of healthcare approaches.
    • ACT integration offers potential benefits for nursing research, practice, and education.
    • Nursing can learn from and potentially incorporate ACT principles and practices.