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Complementary and alternative medicine: nurses' attitudes and knowledge.

Tracy Trail-Mahan¹, Chia-Ling Mao¹, Karen Bawel-Brinkley¹

¹Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, Santa Clara, California.

Pain Management Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses

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Summary

Registered nurses show limited knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) despite its integration into practice. Further education is needed to improve nurses

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Published on: June 21, 2024

Area of Science:

Nursing
Integrative Medicine
Patient Care

Background:

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) integration into nursing practice is supported by evidence, yet knowledge gaps persist.
Nurses require enhanced understanding of CAM efficacy, risks, and benefits to effectively guide patients and integrate therapies.
Common patient uses for CAM include managing back pain, neck pain, and joint pain.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess registered nurses' baseline knowledge and attitudes regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
To identify educational needs for facilitating CAM integration in acute care settings.
To explore barriers to incorporating CAM into nursing practice.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study utilizing the Nurse Complementary and Alternative Medicine Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes Survey.
Survey developed by Rojas-Cooley and Grant.
Data collected from registered nurses to evaluate their knowledge and beliefs about CAM.

Main Results:

Nurses reported limited self-assessed knowledge of fundamental CAM terminology.
Nurses demonstrated limited awareness of various CAM practices.
Identified gaps in knowledge and attitudes necessitate targeted educational interventions.

Conclusions:

Registered nurses possess insufficient baseline knowledge of CAM, hindering effective integration and patient advocacy.
Educational programs are crucial to address knowledge deficits and mitigate barriers to CAM in acute care.
Improving nurses' CAM knowledge is essential for bridging conventional medicine and alternative therapies.