Developing Policy for Integrating Biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medical Practice Using Focus Groups and the Delphi Technique
Joint Authors
Griffiths, Sian M.
Hong, Lau Chun
Ma, Polly H. X.
Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In Hong Kong, statutory regulation for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners has been implemented in the past decade.
Increasing use of TCM on top of biomedicine (BM) services by the population has been followed; but corresponding policy development to integrate their practices has not yet been discussed.
Using focus group methodology, we explore policy ideas for integration by collating views from frontline BM (n=50) and TCM clinicians (n=50).
Qualitative data were analyzed under the guidance of structuration model of collaboration, a theoretical model for understanding interprofessional collaboration.
From focus group findings we generated 28 possible approaches, and subsequently their acceptability was assessed by a two round Delphi survey amongst BM and TCM policy stakeholders (n=12).
Consensus was reached only on 13 statements.
Stakeholders agreed that clinicians from both paradigms should share common goals of providing patient-centered care, promoting the development of protocols for shared care and information exchange, as well as strengthening interprofessional connectivity and leadership for integration.
On the other hand, attitudes amongst policy stakeholders were split on the possibility of fostering trust and mutual learning, as well as on enhancing innovation and governmental support.
Future policy initiatives should focus on these controversial areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho& Ma, Polly H. X.& Hong, Lau Chun& Griffiths, Sian M.. 2012. Developing Policy for Integrating Biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medical Practice Using Focus Groups and the Delphi Technique. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992050
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho…[et al.]. Developing Policy for Integrating Biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medical Practice Using Focus Groups and the Delphi Technique. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992050
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho& Ma, Polly H. X.& Hong, Lau Chun& Griffiths, Sian M.. Developing Policy for Integrating Biomedicine and Traditional Chinese Medical Practice Using Focus Groups and the Delphi Technique. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992050
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992050