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Sanghee Kim1, Myung-Nam Lee, Senah Lee
1Yonsei University College of Nursing & Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Seoul, South Korea (Dr Kim); Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Kangwon National University, Samcheok, South Korea (Dr Lee); and Kangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, South Korea (Ms Lee).
Abstract:
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used by patients across the world. As nurses play a key role in patient care, describing nurses' knowledge, perceived barriers, and practices regarding CAM would be essential. A descriptive design was applied with 170 Korean nurses to measure the nurses' knowledge, perceived barriers, and practice experience regarding CAM. Nurses in Korea reported a lack of knowledge regarding CAM, moderate to high levels of perceived barriers to using CAM, and low levels of CAM practice in nursing. CAM practice in nursing was highly correlated with and affected by the participants' knowledge and clinical experience. This research should motivate all nursing disciplines to reflect upon how to improve CAM knowledge, overcome perceived barriers, and achieve the best nursing practice possible.
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