Brolinson P G, Price J H, Ditmyer M, Reis D
Sports Care & Welltrack, Toledo Hospital, OH 43606, USA.
J Community Health. 2001 Jun;26(3):175-89. doi: 10.1023/a:1010369012151.
The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of nurses toward the effectiveness and safety, as well as their recommendations for and personal use of complementary and alternative medical therapies. A, random sample of 1000 nurses throughout the United States were surveyed using a three-wave mailing. About half of the respondents perceived there was conclusive evidence or preponderance of evidence that five therapies were effective: biofeedback, chiropractic, meditation/relaxation, multi-vitamins, and massage therapy. The same amount of nurses also perceived five therapies as definitely safe: hypnotherapy, chiropractic, acupressure, acupuncture, and healing touch. However, the nurses were most likely to recommend (regularly or periodically) four therapies: multivitamins, massage, meditation/relaxation, and pastoral/spiritual counseling. The vast majority (79%) of nurses perceived their professional preparation in this area to be fair or poor.
本研究的目的是确定护士对补充和替代医学疗法的有效性、安全性的看法，以及他们对这些疗法的推荐和个人使用情况。通过三轮邮件调查了美国1000名护士的随机样本。约一半的受访者认为有确凿证据或证据优势表明五种疗法有效：生物反馈疗法、脊椎按摩疗法、冥想/放松疗法、多种维生素和按摩疗法。同样数量的护士也认为五种疗法绝对安全：催眠疗法、脊椎按摩疗法、指压疗法、针灸和治疗性触摸。然而，护士最有可能（经常或定期）推荐四种疗法：多种维生素、按摩、冥想/放松疗法和牧师/精神咨询。绝大多数（79%）护士认为他们在这方面的专业准备一般或较差。
