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Complementary therapies: introduction into a nursing curriculum.

H I Melland1, T L Clayburgh

  • 1College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.

Nurse Educator
|May 2, 2006
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Nursing education must address complementary therapies due to their widespread use. A new course provides a comprehensive overview, with most graduate students recognizing the importance of healthcare professionals understanding these therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Increasing public use of complementary therapies necessitates nursing education on these modalities.
  • Nursing faculty face challenges in educating students about diverse complementary therapies.
  • Graduate nursing students in a rural state showed high interest in learning about complementary therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a course offering a broad overview of commonly used complementary therapies in the United States.
  • To assess graduate nursing students' awareness, use, and practice patterns of complementary therapies.
  • To evaluate the educational impact and delivery methods of a complementary therapies course.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a specialized course curriculum on complementary therapies.

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  • Evaluation of graduate nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards complementary therapies prior to course implementation.
  • Delivery of the course via interactive video network and a 5-day workshop format.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant majority (82%) of graduate nursing students perceived the importance of healthcare professionals understanding complementary therapies.
    • The course was successfully delivered three times, indicating feasibility and potential for wider adoption.
    • Student engagement and learning outcomes were assessed across different delivery formats.

    Conclusions:

    • Educational programs are crucial for preparing nurses to address the growing use of complementary therapies.
    • Graduate nursing students recognize the value of integrating complementary therapy knowledge into their practice.
    • Flexible course delivery methods, such as workshops and video networks, can effectively educate nursing students on complementary therapies.