Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 4, 2026
12:18
Behavioral Phenotyping of Murine Disease Models with the Integrated Behavioral Station INBEST
Published on: April 23, 2015
10.4K
Perceived Behavioral Control as a Key to Integrative Medicine
Stephen R Shamblen1, Katharine Atwood1, William Scarbrough1
11 Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Louisville, KY, USA.
Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
|October 9, 2018
Summary
Healthcare professionals
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine
- Health services research
- Behavioral science
Background:
- Growing interest in integrative medicine approaches.
- Need to understand factors influencing adoption in clinical practice.
- Veterans Health Administration program context.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify key predictors of integrative medicine adoption.
- Examine intentions and actual use of integrative approaches.
- Apply Ajzen's theory of planned behavior.
Main Methods:
- Survey instruments administered to healthcare professionals (N=288).
- Data collected pre-program, post-program, and 3-month follow-up.
- Analysis guided by the theory of planned behavior.
Main Results:
- Theory of planned behavior reasonably explains data on integrative medicine integration.
- Self-efficacy in using integrative health approaches is a strong predictor.
- Perceived preparedness to discuss non-pharmaceutical options is also a key predictor.
Conclusions:
- Self-efficacy and preparedness are crucial for adopting integrative medicine.
- Findings support the utility of the theory of planned behavior in this context.
- Implications for training and practice change in healthcare settings.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Perceiving Loudness, Pitch, and Location
987
The human brain perceives pitch through two primary mechanisms reflected in place theory and frequency theory. Each mechanism describes how sound waves are interpreted as specific pitches by the brain, offering insights into the intricate processes of auditory perception.
Place theory, or place coding, suggests that different pitches are heard because various sound waves activate specific locations along the cochlea's basilar membrane. The brain determines the pitch of a sound by...
Place theory, or place coding, suggests that different pitches are heard because various sound waves activate specific locations along the cochlea's basilar membrane. The brain determines the pitch of a sound by...
987
01:19Key Techniques in Microbiology
2.4K
Aseptic techniques prevent contamination, ensure experimental accuracy, and protect researchers and microbial cultures. These techniques are essential in clinical, industrial, and research settings where sterility is required.Maintaining Sterility in Laboratory PracticesScientists maintain sterility by sterilizing tools with heat or chemicals, disinfecting work surfaces, and handling cultures in controlled environments. Working near an open flame or within a laminar flow hood reduces the risk...
2.4K
02:35Key Elements for Plant Nutrition
24.3K
Like all living organisms, plants require organic and inorganic nutrients to survive, reproduce, grow and maintain homeostasis. To identify nutrients that are essential for plant functioning, researchers have leveraged a technique called hydroponics. In hydroponic culture systems, plants are grown—without soil—in water-based solutions containing nutrients. At least 17 nutrients have been identified as essential elements required by plants. Plants acquire these elements from the...
24.3K
00:54What is Behavior?
10.3K
Behaviors are actions that an organism engages in—they can be related to finding food, reproducing, defending against threats, and many other possible actions. Behaviors include activities related to the environment around the animal—such as migration—as well as social interactions within a species or population. Many behaviors involve motor output—that is, muscle movements—while others involve less visible actions, such as learning.
10.3K
01:29Microorganisms in Medicine and Therapeutics
1.1K
Microorganisms play a fundamental role in vaccine development, gene therapy, and therapeutic production. Their biological properties are harnessed to advance medicine and public health. Beyond immunization, microorganisms contribute to gut health, antibiotic synthesis, and genetic disease treatment.Live Attenuated and Inactivated VaccinesLive attenuated vaccines, such as the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, utilize weakened forms of pathogens to closely resemble natural infections.
1.1K
01:26Integration by Parts: Indefinite Integrals
171
Integration by parts is a fundamental technique in calculus for evaluating integrals involving the product of two functions. It is particularly useful when direct integration is not feasible. The method is based on the product rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of a product equals the derivative of the first function times the second, plus the first function times the derivative of the second. By integrating this identity and rearranging terms, the integration by parts...
171