Abstract
Purpose:To determine if increased accessibility to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) increases the usage of CAM interventions.Methods:A prospective pre-post study with a "run-in" design in a hospital with two inpatient rehabilitation floors was used. Data were analyzed with SAS v9.4.Results:CAM use before implementation was 2.8 (1.0); after implementation, 3.1 (0.56).Conclusion:Greater access to CAM materials did not significantly increase their use (P =.233). Aromatherapy was used more after increased availability, but heat and cold application decreased. Nurses valued CAM even though independent practice was not fully supported.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 57-61 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nursing |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2023 |
Keywords
- CAM interventions
- aromatherapy
- nurses
- pain management
- rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency
- Critical Care
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
- LPN and LVN