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Evaluating a complementary therapies clinic: outcomes and relationships.
Philip Harris1, Rhian C Atkins, Tina Alwyn
1Centre for Complementary Therapies, Cardiff School of Health Sciences, University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Western Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, UK. peharris@uwic.ac.uk
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|February 5, 2010
Summary
Complementary therapies like massage improved client symptoms and activity, but not well-being. The client-therapist relationship showed a weak, non-significant link to these positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Limited research exists on massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology in clinical settings.
- Assessing the client-therapist relationship quality is crucial for understanding treatment outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- Evaluate client quality of life changes post-treatment.
- Determine if the client-therapist relationship predicts treatment outcomes.
- Assess the utility of chosen measurement tools.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP2) and Working Alliance Inventory (WAI).
- Collected data from 66 clients and 13 therapists in a South Wales complementary therapy clinic.
Main Results:
- MYMOP2 indicated significant improvements in client symptoms and activity, but not well-being.
- A low, statistically non-significant correlation was observed between MYMOP2 scores and WAI scores.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to confirm quality of life improvements and identify causal factors.
- Additional studies are required to explore the client-therapist relationship's impact on treatment outcomes.
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