Why is it important for nurses to be knowledgeable about different alternative and complementary therapies?

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Why is it important for nurses to be knowledgeable about different alternative and complementary therapies?

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Why is it important for nurses to be knowledgeable about different alternative and complementary therapies?

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From: Knowledge, attitude, influences and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among chiropractic and nursing students

CAM –chiropractic students Mean[0-3] (SD) CAM –nursing students Mean[0-3] (SD)
Chiropractic 2.59 (0.57) Meditation / Relaxation 1.91 (0.76)
Massage 2.06 (0.80) Yoga 1.89 (0.80)
Yoga 1.84 (0.78) Nutritional therapy (incl. Herbal medicine, supplements) 1.74 (0.68)
Nutritional therapy (incl. Herbal medicine, supplements) 1.82 (0.69) Massage 1.72 (0.74)
Meditation / Relaxation 1.74 (0.72) Spirituality / Prayer 1.60 (0.93)
Acupuncture 1.54 (0.79) Chiropractic 1.52 (0.82)
Naturopathy 1.20 (0.88) Acupuncture 1.39 (0.74)
Spirituality / Prayer 1.16 (0.92) Naturopathy 1.22 (0.80)
Osteopathy 1.15 (0.77) Hypnosis 1.13 (0.80)
Homeopathy 0.96 (0.81) Therapeutic Touch / Reiki 1.11 (0.89)
Hypnosis 0.89 (0.72) Homeopathy 0.96 (0.81)
Therapeutic Touch / Reiki 0.83 (0.85) Tai Chi / Qi Gong 0.79 (0.80)
Tai Chi / Qi Gong 0.78 (0.73) Osteopathy 0.71 (0.74)
Biofeedback 0.45 (0.69) Ayurveda 0.40 (0.75)
Ayurveda 0.34 (0.68) Biofeedback 0.36 (0.65)