abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a structured design for a massage therapy clinical trial that included a treatment arm designed to control for the non-specific effects of a massage therapy intervention. DESIGN:Pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. SETTING:University-integrate...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Patterson M,Maurer S,Adler SR,Avins AL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression. Control group intervention, blinding of treatment, outcome measures and the acceptability of such a trial amongst participants were key factors to ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Whiting M,Leavey G,Scammell A,Au S,King M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many case studies and several controlled clinical trials have indicated the effectiveness of hypnotherapy for some medical conditions. However, because of methodological inadequacies hypnotherapy is still criticized for not having strong scientific evidence to support its claims. While randomized placebo-controlled cl...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Gholamrezaei A,Emami MH

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long justified its practice on empirical phenomenology. Questions remain, however, as to the legitimacy of this approach and its relevance to TCM practice and educational developments in the 21st century. General medical practice (GMP) has used practice-based data collected over ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Meier PC,Rogers C

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to assess the effects of massage compared to guided relaxation on stress perception and well-being among older adults. DESIGN:A randomised pilot study enrolled adults ages 60 and older to receive 50 min, twice weekly massage therapy or guided relaxation sessions. Questionnaires were adminis...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Sharpe PA,Williams HG,Granner ML,Hussey JR

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To outline acupuncturists' perceptions of treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), exploring the impact of practitioner affiliation to a traditional or western theoretical base. METHODS:Qualitative study utilising Grounded Theory Method. Nineteen acupuncturists were chosen via theoretical sampling. In-de...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Hughes JG,Goldbart J,Fairhurst E,Knowles K

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Descriptive and experimental evaluations of cancer support services require an outcome questionnaire that is valid, responsive to change, feasible and interpretable. This paper describes the development of such a tool. DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE:A validated individualised measure MYMOP was ada...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Paterson C,Thomas K,Manasse A,Cooke H,Peace G

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a simplified Tai Chi exercise program for frail older adults. DESIGN:For phase I, using a focus group, 40 frail Taiwanese older adults were interviewed to explore their viewpoints on Tai Chi and have been reported elsewhere. This paper emphasized on the phase II of the study in which the older adu...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Chen KM,Chen WT,Huang MF

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare mental relaxation and slow breathing as adjunctive treatment in patients of essential hypertension by observing their effects on blood pressure and other autonomic parameters like heart rate, respiratory rate, peripheral skin temperature, electromyographic activity of the frontalis muscle and skin...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Kaushik RM,Kaushik R,Mahajan SK,Rajesh V

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary aim was to describe the characteristics of acupuncture patients and in particular the main problem or symptom for which they were seeking treatment. Our secondary aim was to compare the profiles of acupuncture patients with those of a patient survey undertaken in 1988. METHODS:We used the data fr...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： MacPherson H,Sinclair-Lian N,Thomas K

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The issue of potency choice in homeopathy has always been controversial. In "high" potencies there are no molecules of the starting substance remaining and in low potencies (including tinctures) the line between homeopathy and herbal medicine is blurred. METHOD:The literature on potency selection is reviewe...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Jütte R,Riley D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate utility of biofeedback assisted diaphragmatic breathing and systematic relaxation in migraine and to compare their efficacy with propranolol in long term prophylaxis of migraine. METHODS:192 migraine patients were randomly distributed into two groups. Propranolol group received propranolol 80 mg...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Kaushik R,Kaushik RM,Mahajan SK,Rajesh V

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether U.S.-based professional complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) organizations have explicit informed consent policies. DESIGN AND SETTING:Phone survey conducted in July-August 2003. RESULTS:Data were obtained from 37 out of a total of 39 eligible and accessible organizations represe...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Caspi O,Holexa J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop simplified constitutional indications for homeopathic medicines so that parents of children with recurrent upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) could choose homeopathic medicines for their children more "accurately", and to subsequently evaluate if these choices match the prescriptions of trai...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Steinsbekk A,Bentzen N,Fønnebø V,Lewith G

更新日期：2004-06-01 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

authors： MacPherson H,Thorpe L,Thomas K,Campbell M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A custom-made questionnaire was sent to all UK medical charities in 1999 and again in 2002. Its primary aim was to assess the commitment of these institutions towards funding research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Sixty-two (1999) and 60 (2002) answers were received corresponding to response rates o...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Wider B,Ernst E

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:(1) To replicate a study of the efficacy of Argentum nitricum 12X in the reduction of test anxiety as demonstrated previously. (2) To investigate the correlation between individuals identified to match the A. nitricum profile and the reduction of test anxiety. To compare traditionally prepared homeopathic A....

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Baker DG,Myers SP,Howden I,Brooks L

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the contribution of two principal features that underlie traditional Chinese acupuncture: site specificity and application of needle manipulation. DESIGN:Thirteen volunteers completed a randomised, dual blind (subject and assessor) repeated measures study involving five interventions. Pressur...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Zaslawski CJ,Cobbin D,Lidums E,Petocz P

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in placebo is increasing, and recent research suggests that the therapeutic consequence of placebo is generated through mental processes in which attitudes are important. The aim of this study is therefore to explore attitudes and beliefs concerning placebo effect in acupuncture therapy, among doctors, patien...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Norheim AJ,Fønnebø V

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore First Year medical students' rating of CAM therapies following a core teaching session. To determine the influence of student gender and previous experience of CAM and therapist/teacher gender and professional background on ratings. DESIGN:Survey; self-administered questionnaire following a teach...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Greenfield SM,Innes MA,Allan TF,Wearn AM

更新日期：2002-03-01 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

authors： Bell CK,Goebert DA,Andrade NN,Johnson RC,McDermott JF,Hishinuma ES,Carlton BS,Waldron JA,Makini GK,Miyamoto RH

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the use of attitudes to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among UK physicians. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire. SUBJECTS:All Members and Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians. RESULTS:Twelve thousand, one hundred and sixty eight Members and Fellows were surveyed and a response rate...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Lewith GT,Hyland M,Gray SF

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper I critically address what is becoming the wholesale adoption of the concept of complementary medicine in researchers' analyses of lay participation in alternative therapies. This paper emerged out of a qualitative study of 21 Canadians who use and/or practice alternative therapies. I found that only seve...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Low J

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

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,...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Black P,Brown C,Morris M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amidst the substantial change currently gripping primary health care are two developments central to contemporary debate regarding the very nature, territory and identity of general practice - the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the rise of evidence-based medicine (EBM). This paper repo...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Adams J

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined whether people thought neurotics were more likely to 'get better' when using CAM rather than orthodox medicine. DESIGN:A total of 165 participants completed a four part questionnaire, in which they were required to read eight vignettes (each about 70 words long) describing a British male ...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Furnham A,Bond C

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To see how lay people group or classify various CAM therapies. DESIGN:Nearly 600 adults rated 39 relatively familiar branches of complementary medicine on four dimensions: whether they had heard of it, whether they think they know how it works; whether they had tried it; and a rating of efficacy on a 10-poi...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Furnham A

更新日期：2000-06-01 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

authors： Vickers A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Writers on homoeopathy frequently refer to classical homoeopathy, usually with the implication that this is the most complete and authoritative version of Hahnemann's views. However, such claims do not correspond with the historical facts. Homoeopathy arrived in the USA early in the 19th century and there underwent co...

journal_title：Complementary therapies in medicine

authors： Campbell A

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00