Abstract:
:This article describes the experience of the authors in producing a booklet to provide information on complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) in their local area. The practical steps needed to produce a booklet are described, including ways of involving local general practitioners, meeting with local therapists, recruiting contact persons for each therapy, designing and producing a booklet and launching the final version. The feedback from general practitioners and CAM practitioners is reported.
journal_name
Complement Ther Medjournal_title
Complementary therapies in medicineauthors
Black P,Brown C,Morris Mdoi
10.1054/ctim.2000.0413subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2001-03-01 00:00:00pages
45-8issue
1eissn
0965-2299issn
1873-6963pii
S0965-2299(00)90413-8journal_volume
9pub_type
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journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102429
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Established in 2004, the Pediatric Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research & Education (PedCAM) Network (www.pedcam.ca) is a multidisciplinary national and international network focused on pediatric research and education with the vision of safe and effective use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2011.03.002
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Bikram yoga may enhance health outcomes in healthy adults and those at risk for chronic disease, however, challenges remain in achieving optimal adherence to this practice. This study investigated factors influencing adherence to a 16-week Bikram yoga intervention in stressed and sedentary adults. METHODS:E...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.12.015
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To estimate the prevalence and describe the characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among hospitalized children, and to discover the awareness of medical staff regarding CAM use. DESIGN/SETTING:Parents of children aged 0-18 years admitted to the Pediatric Division at Assaf Harofe...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.02.002
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The evidence for the effect of remote ischemic postconditioning(RIpostC) on autonomic function in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS) is lacking and the neural mechanism underlying the protection of RIpostC remains speculative. This trial was aimed to evaluated the efficiency of RIpostC on autonomic func...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102541
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Inconsistencies exist with regard to effect of maternal vitamin D supplementation on infant vitamin D status. The inconsistencies could be attributed to numerous factors, such as duration of intervention and dosage, among others. In this work, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine t...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102491
更新日期:2020-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The description of individual cases is probably the most important didactic tool for teaching in medicine, especially in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). However, only very rarely is the information provided in traditional single case reports sufficient to answer scientific questions. These reports typica...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.04.006
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is increasingly popular amongst general populations around the world with women constituting substantial CAM users. However, self-prescribed CAM use does raise potential safety concerns and so it is important to identify those risk factors associated with self...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.011
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Breast cancer survivors often turn to the internet as an information resource when deciding whether to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) but their use of online CAM-related resources is poorly understood. The objective was to explore breast cancer survivors' use of the internet when making deci...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.06.007
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To report on the potential effectiveness of hypocaloric, plant-based short-term dietary oatmeal interventions in the treatment of insulin resistance in critically ill patients on the intensive care unit. CLINICAL FEATURES AND OUTCOME:A 67-year-old female with type 2 diabetes was admitted to our hospital wit...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.07.019
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::This brief lifestyle intervention, including a vegan diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and various legumes, nuts and seeds, significantly improved health risk factors and reduced systemic inflammation as measured by circulating CRP. The degree of improvement was associated with baseline CRP such t...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.11.001
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Diarrhea is one of the dose limiting toxicity of irinotecan. SN-38 is main irinotecan metabolite responsible for diarrhea development, which is excreted in glucuronidated form into the intestine. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the probiotics in the prevention of irinotecan induced diarrhea d...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.03.008
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chamomile, as a rich source of phenolic compounds and terpenoids, seems to be an effective approach in the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate evidence from animal and human studies of the effects of chamomile on metabolic risk markers and compl...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102284
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:20-90% of all women suffer from dysmenorrhea. Standard therapy of primary dysmenorrhea (PD) are NSAIDs and oral contraceptives, effective but not without possible side effects. OBJECTIVE:To examine the efficacy of rhythmical massage (Anthroposophic Medicine) and heart rate variability biofeedback compared t...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.11.009
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Although Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) are effective treatments for a variety of psychological problems, the mechanism of treatment effectiveness remains unclear. Qualitative studies of AAI may reveal possible mechanisms. This review aims to synthesize qualitative research and identify factors that migh...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.10.001
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To characterize the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) among pediatric patients. DESIGN AND SETTING:This study examined data sets from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Two cohorts, each with one million patients who were randomly sampled from the beneficiaries of the...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.04.002
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To examine the effect of patient-selected music intervention during daily weaning trials for patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation. METHODS:Using a crossover repeated measures design, patients were randomized to music vs no music on the first intervention day. Provision of music was alternated for 6 day...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.09.003
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Nascent research reflects the promise of yoga as a complementary treatment for substance use. While putative mechanisms behind yoga's impact on substance use have been proposed, the research is limited. This manuscript aims to determine how a hatha yoga intervention impacts the substance use of people who ar...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.03.022
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIMS:To assess patterns of diagnosis, including concordance, and treatment within a clinical trial of traditional acupuncture for low back pain. SETTING:In a pragmatic randomised controlled clinical trial, 148 patients with low back pain, of between 4 weeks and 12 months duration, were randomised to the offer of indiv...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/S0965-2299(03)00125-0
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to synthesize evidence regarding the efficacy of inhalation aromatherapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS:We conducted an electronic search of four authentic databases. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which compared inhalation aromatherapy versus control in pati...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.102256
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study aimed to evaluate questionnaire development to measure the knowledge of Complementary-Alternative Medicine (CAM), attitudes towards CAM, CAM experiences, and CAM educational needs of clinical psychologists in Indonesia. A 26-item questionnaire was developed through an extensive literature search. Data was o...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2017.05.003
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102652
更新日期:2020-12-26 00:00:00
abstract::Writing about complementary medicine, whether intended for book or journal publication, has often suffered from three flaws: inadequate attention to the origin and nature of knowledge claims; careless use of problematic concepts such as 'holistic' or 'natural' and poor application of basic principles of good scholarsh...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(99)80010-7
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This was a secondary data analysis of a cluster-randomized clinical trial that tested the efficacy of a 20-week Sun-style Tai Chi (TC) program in reducing pain in community-dwelling elders with cognitive impairment and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The study also examined whether elders' level of cognitive functi...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.001
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Dahuang zhechong formula has been used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, but its efficacy on the liver fibrosis is conflicting. We performed a meta-analysis to quantitatively investigate the efficacy of Dahuang zhechong formula as an adjunctive therapy treatment for liver fibrosis in patients with he...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.12.011
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Evidence suggests that cannabinoids may provide therapeutic benefit to patients with dermatologic conditions. The recommendation behaviors of dermatologists with regards to recommending medical cannabis are unknown. We administered a pilot survey to evaluate dermatologists' recommendation behaviors including...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102552
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Gamat (sea-cucumber) is a natural occurring fauna which is popularly used as traditional medication in Southeast Asian countries. There have been many animal studies done on its' biochemical properties and its' effects in vivo. The effect of gamat on human cutaneous wounds was studied using a split-skin graf...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2018.10.006
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Few studies have examined the use of alternative therapies among adolescents. This study examines the predictors of Native Hawaiian healer preference in the treatment of physical or emotional problems as well as the predictors of healer use. DESIGN:This study is a longitudinal cross-sectional design. SETTIN...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/s0965-2299(02)90000-2
更新日期:2001-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify the effect of some herbal products on insulin resistance. Regarding the scientific evidences existing about ginger, this research was therefore carried out to identify the effect of ginger supplementation on insulin resistance and glycemic indices in diabetes mellitus. METHODS:This is a randomize...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.12.017
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Traditional Chinese medicine are commonly used for treatment of asthma. However, there are only very limited data about its efficacy in children. Therefore, we aimed to determine the efficacy of augmented Yu Ping Feng San (aYPFS) as an add-on to oral montelukast compared with montelukast alone for treatment ...
journal_title:Complementary therapies in medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.10.010
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00