Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Medical Profession: Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Griffiths, Sian M.
Quartey, Nana K.
Ma, Polly H. X.
Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To help integrate traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) into health systems, efforts are being made to educate biomedical doctors (BMD) and medical students on TCAM.
We systematically evaluated the effect of TCAM education on BMD and medical students' attitude, knowledge, and behavior towards TCAM utilization and integration with biomedical medicine.
Methods.
Evaluative studies were identified from four databases.
Methodological quality was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI).
Study outcomes were classified using Kirkpatrick's hierarchy.
Results.
3122 studies were identified and 12 studies of mediocre quality met inclusion criteria.
Qualitative synthesis showed usage of diverse approaches including didactic, experiential learning, varying length, teacher background and intensity of exposure.
More positive attitudes and improved knowledge after intervention were noted especially when teachers were BM trained.
However, few studies assessed behavior change objectively.
Finally, longer-term objective outcomes such as impact on patient care were not assessed.
Conclusions.
Lack of use of objective and reliable instruments preclude firm conclusion on the effect of TCAM education on study participants.
However, positive changes, although mostly subjectively reported, were noted in most studies.
Future evaluation should use validated or objective outcome assessments, and the value of using dual trained instructors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quartey, Nana K.& Ma, Polly H. X.& Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho& Griffiths, Sian M.. 2012. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Medical Profession: Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quartey, Nana K.…[et al.]. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Medical Profession: Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Quartey, Nana K.& Ma, Polly H. X.& Chung, Vincent Chi-Ho& Griffiths, Sian M.. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Education for Medical Profession: Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992510
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992510