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[Integrative medicine and geriatrics : towards a convergence?]
Rémi Chapal1, Juliette Peyrat1, Gabriel De Carvalho1
1Service de gériatrie, Département de gériatrie, réadaptation et soins palliatifs, Réseau hospitalier neuchâtelois, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Integrative medicine, including complementary therapies, is gaining interest in geriatric care for conditions like pain and anxiety. More research is needed for older adults, but potential applications are vast.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Integrative Health
- Complementary Therapies
Context:
- Growing public and scientific interest in integrative medicine.
- Approximately 40% of the Swiss population uses complementary therapies.
- Limited scientific studies specifically target the >65 population in this field.
Purpose:
- To explore complementary medicine applications in geriatric care.
- To highlight the potential for integrating complementary medicine with geriatrics.
Summary:
- Integrative medicine offers broad applications in geriatrics, addressing pain, cognitive decline, and end-of-life support.
- Despite growing interest, research on integrative medicine in older adults remains limited.
- This article reviews examples of complementary therapies in geriatric settings.
Impact:
- Provides a foundation for further research into integrative medicine for older adults.
- Suggests avenues for enhancing geriatric care through complementary approaches.
- Emphasizes the need for evidence-based integration of therapies for the elderly.
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