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Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis

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[Complementary and alternative therapeutics teaching in nursing schools].

Nelson Filice Barros¹, Philip Tovey

¹Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas, São Paulo. nelfel@uol.com.br

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Summary

Interest in Alternative and Complementary Therapies (ACT) is growing among patients and healthcare professionals. This study examines ACT education in five São Paulo nursing schools, exploring course structures and sustainability strategies for integration into nursing practice.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healthcare Training

Context:

Growing global interest in Alternative and Complementary Therapies (ACT) from patients and healthcare providers.
Need to understand the integration of ACT into formal health education.
Focus on nursing schools in São Paulo, Brazil.

Purpose:

To explore the current state of ACT teaching in nursing schools in São Paulo.
To identify the characteristics, justifications, and strategies for implementing and sustaining ACT courses.
To inform the broader discussion on incorporating ACT into health training.

Summary:

Investigated ACT education in five nursing schools in São Paulo through in-depth interviews.
Examined sociological aspects, course formats, rationales, and implementation strategies.
Identified key factors in the establishment and maintenance of ACT programs.

Impact:

Highlights the importance of ACT in contemporary health education.
Provides insights for nursing schools seeking to integrate ACT into their curricula.
Contributes to the international dialogue on evidence-based complementary therapies in healthcare training and practice.