Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System
Joint Authors
Madsen, Cathaleen
Vaughan, Megan
Koehlmoos, Tracey Pérez
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Integrative medicine (IM) is a model of care which uses both conventional and nonconventional therapies in a “whole person” approach to achieve optimum mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental health, and is increasingly popular among patients and providers seeking to relieve chronic or multifactorial conditions.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) shows particular interest in and usage of IM for managing chronic conditions including the signature “polytrauma triad” of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among its beneficiaries in the Military Health System (MHS).
These modalities range from conventional nondrug, nonsurgical options such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to nonconventional options such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and mind-body techniques.
These are of particular interest for their potential to relieve symptoms without relying on opiates, which impair performance and show high potential for abuse while often failing to provide full relief.
This review describes the use of IM in the MHS, including definitions of the model, common therapies and potential for use, and controversy surrounding the practice.
More research is needed to build a comprehensive usage analysis, which in turn will inform sound clinical and financial practice for the MHS and its beneficiaries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madsen, Cathaleen& Vaughan, Megan& Koehlmoos, Tracey Pérez. 2017. Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155027
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madsen, Cathaleen…[et al.]. Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155027
American Medical Association (AMA)
Madsen, Cathaleen& Vaughan, Megan& Koehlmoos, Tracey Pérez. Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155027
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155027