Cartwright Tina, Torr Rebecca
Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK.
J Health Psychol. 2005 Jul;10(4):559-72. doi: 10.1177/1359105305053425.
The present study investigated the experiences of users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) using a qualitative approach. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 frequent users and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results indicated that the patient-practitioner relationship and explanatory frameworks provided by CAM were perceived as important components of the therapeutic process, irrespective of treatment efficacy. CAM served a variety of functions beyond the explicit relief of symptoms by increasing energy and relaxation, facilitating coping and enhancing self/other awareness. It is therefore important that these wider effects are taken into account when evaluating complementary medicine in order to reflect patients' experiences accurately.
本研究采用定性研究方法，对补充和替代医学（CAM）使用者的经历进行了调查。对11位频繁使用者进行了深入访谈，并采用解释现象学分析（IPA）进行分析。结果表明，无论治疗效果如何，CAM所提供的医患关系和解释框架都被视为治疗过程的重要组成部分。CAM除了能明显缓解症状外，还具有多种功能，如增加能量和放松、促进应对以及增强自我/他人意识。因此，在评估补充医学时，考虑这些更广泛的效果很重要，以便准确反映患者的经历。
