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Complementary therapies and nursing research: issues and practicalities

S J Ersser1

  • 1National Institute for Nursing, Oxford, UK.

Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery
|April 1, 1995
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Nurses face challenges accessing and using research on complementary therapies. Strategies are needed to support evidence-based practice and research engagement in areas like essential oils.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Nurses express significant interest in complementary therapies.
  • Accountability standards require evidence-based practice for safe and effective patient care.
  • Barriers exist in accessing and utilizing research literature for complementary therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore challenges nurses encounter when using research-based literature in complementary therapies.
  • To identify issues nurses face when conducting research within complementary therapies.
  • To propose strategies for informed practice and research engagement in complementary therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of issues faced by nurses.
  • Examination of literature access and utilization difficulties.

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  • Case illustration using nurses' use of essential oils.

    • Main Results:

    • Difficulties in accessing and applying research literature hinder evidence-based practice.
    • Nurses' engagement with complementary therapies is significant but often lacks research support.
    • Specific challenges exist in integrating research findings into clinical practice for essential oils.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses require enhanced strategies to overcome barriers in accessing and using research for complementary therapies.
    • Facilitating research engagement is crucial for advancing evidence-based complementary therapy practice.
    • Support systems are needed to help nurses effectively integrate research into their practice, particularly concerning essential oils.