Steel Amie, Diezel Helene, Leach Matthew, Bugarcic Andrea
Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia.
School of Social Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2023 May;51:101737. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101737. Epub 2023 Feb 15.
Naturopathy is a traditional medicine system originating from Europe and naturopathic practitioners provide care to 6.2% of Australians in a 12-month period. Australian naturopathic programs have undertaken a slow transition over the last 20 years from Advanced diploma to Bachelor degree as the minimum level of qualification for entry into the profession. This study aimed to understand and describe the experience of naturopathic graduates completing Bachelor degree and transitioning to provide naturopathic care in the community.
Qualitative semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with graduates of Bachelor's degree naturopathy programs, within five years of completing their studies. The data were analysed using Framework analysis methods.
The analysis identified three related themes: (1) Love for looking after patients, but clinical practice is not easy, (2) Finding a place in the naturopathic profession and in the health system; and (3) Protecting the future of the profession and practice through registration.
Graduates of Australian Bachelor's degree naturopathic programs face challenges as they attempt to find a place within their professional community. By identifying these challenges the profession's leaders may be able to develop initiatives to better support graduates and increase the success of new naturopaths.
自然疗法是一种源自欧洲的传统医学体系，在12个月的时间里，有6.2%的澳大利亚人接受自然疗法从业者的治疗。在过去20年里，澳大利亚的自然疗法课程经历了从高级文凭到学士学位的缓慢转变，学士学位成为进入该行业的最低资格水平。本研究旨在了解和描述完成学士学位的自然疗法毕业生在社区提供自然疗法护理的经历。
对完成学业五年内的自然疗法学士学位课程毕业生进行了定性半结构化电话访谈。使用框架分析方法对数据进行分析。
分析确定了三个相关主题：（1）喜欢照顾患者，但临床实践并不容易；（2）在自然疗法行业和卫生系统中找到立足之地；（3）通过注册保护该行业和实践的未来。
澳大利亚自然疗法学士学位课程的毕业生在试图在其专业领域找到立足之地时面临挑战。通过识别这些挑战，该行业的领导者或许能够制定举措，更好地支持毕业生，并提高新自然疗法从业者的成功率。
