Integrative physiology and traditional naturopathic practice: Results of an international observational study.

Integrative medicine Integrative physiology Naturopathy Traditional and complementary medicine

Journal

Integrative medicine research
ISSN: 2213-4220
Titre abrégé: Integr Med Res
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101612707

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Historique:
received: 29 01 2020
revised: 24 04 2020
accepted: 10 05 2020
entrez: 9 6 2020
pubmed: 9 6 2020
medline: 9 6 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Naturopathy is one of seven distinct traditional medical systems acknowledged by the World Health Organization. Naturopathic principles and philosophies encourage a focus on multiple body systems during case-taking and the design of treatments. Little is known about whether such teaching translates into practice. This study aimed to characterise naturopathic practice as it relates to the identification of multiple physiological systems in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. A cross sectional study was conducted in collaboration with the World Naturopathic Federation. A survey capturing clinical diagnostic and treatment considerations for up to 20 consecutive patients was administered to naturopaths in 14 countries. Naturopaths ( Naturopaths across the world adopt an integrative physiological approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex health care complaints..

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Naturopathy is one of seven distinct traditional medical systems acknowledged by the World Health Organization. Naturopathic principles and philosophies encourage a focus on multiple body systems during case-taking and the design of treatments. Little is known about whether such teaching translates into practice. This study aimed to characterise naturopathic practice as it relates to the identification of multiple physiological systems in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
METHODS METHODS
A cross sectional study was conducted in collaboration with the World Naturopathic Federation. A survey capturing clinical diagnostic and treatment considerations for up to 20 consecutive patients was administered to naturopaths in 14 countries.
RESULTS RESULTS
Naturopaths (
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Naturopaths across the world adopt an integrative physiological approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex health care complaints..

Identifiants

pubmed: 32509521
doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.100424
pii: S2213-4220(20)30056-1
pii: 100424
pmc: PMC7265055
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

100424

Informations de copyright

© 2020 Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V.

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Auteurs

Amie Steel (A)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Joshua Z Goldenberg (JZ)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine, Portland, USA.

Jason A Hawrelak (JA)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.

Hope Foley (H)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Office of Research, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Brisbane, Australia.

Sophia Gerontakos (S)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Joanna E Harnett (JE)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, Australia.

Janet Schloss (J)

Australian Research Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Office of Research, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Brisbane, Australia.

Rebecca Reid (R)

Office of Research, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Brisbane, Australia.

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