Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians
Background: Given the potential benefits of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) in perioperative care and the high prevalence of their use alongside conventional treatments, understanding perceptions of CAIM during surgery is important. Methods: A survey was conducted among a...
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| description | Background: Given the potential benefits of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) in perioperative care and the high prevalence of their use alongside conventional treatments, understanding perceptions of CAIM during surgery is important. Methods: A survey was conducted among authors who published in surgery journals. 40 074 clinicians and researchers were invited to participate. The survey included questions about demographics and CAIM perceptions. Results: The survey received 599 responses, with most identifying as both researchers and clinicians (n = 331, 55.3 %). Mind-body therapies (n = 212, 47.1 %) were considered the most promising CAIM areas for surgery. Most respondents believed CAIM therapies are safe (n = 184, 46.2 %) but were uncertain about their effectiveness (n = 153, 38.6 % disagreed and n = 169, 42.7 % were neutral). Many agreed on the value of CAIM research (n = 310, 77.9 %), increased funding (n = 224, 55.9 %), and clinician training through formal (n = 215, 52.9 %) and supplementary (n = 246, 61.8 %) education. Conclusions: Surgery clinicians and researchers show strong interest in more CAIM education and research. This study's findings can guide the development of resources and training programs to improve CAIM knowledge and perceptions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4269b0815e448f8aaed972822a53d6b2025-02-03T04:16:49ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42418Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and cliniciansJeremy Y. Ng0Brenda X. Lin1Holger Cramer2Institute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine and Health, Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, Germany; Corresponding author. Institute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Osianderstr. 5, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.Institute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine and Health, Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, GermanyInstitute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Robert Bosch Center for Integrative Medicine and Health, Bosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, GermanyBackground: Given the potential benefits of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) in perioperative care and the high prevalence of their use alongside conventional treatments, understanding perceptions of CAIM during surgery is important. Methods: A survey was conducted among authors who published in surgery journals. 40 074 clinicians and researchers were invited to participate. The survey included questions about demographics and CAIM perceptions. Results: The survey received 599 responses, with most identifying as both researchers and clinicians (n = 331, 55.3 %). Mind-body therapies (n = 212, 47.1 %) were considered the most promising CAIM areas for surgery. Most respondents believed CAIM therapies are safe (n = 184, 46.2 %) but were uncertain about their effectiveness (n = 153, 38.6 % disagreed and n = 169, 42.7 % were neutral). Many agreed on the value of CAIM research (n = 310, 77.9 %), increased funding (n = 224, 55.9 %), and clinician training through formal (n = 215, 52.9 %) and supplementary (n = 246, 61.8 %) education. Conclusions: Surgery clinicians and researchers show strong interest in more CAIM education and research. This study's findings can guide the development of resources and training programs to improve CAIM knowledge and perceptions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025007984Complementary and alternative medicineIntegrative medicinePatient carePerceptionsSurgerySurvey |
| spellingShingle | Jeremy Y. Ng Brenda X. Lin Holger Cramer Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians Heliyon Complementary and alternative medicine Integrative medicine Patient care Perceptions Surgery Survey |
| title | Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| title_full | Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| title_short | Perceptions of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine: Insights from a large-scale international cross-sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| title_sort | perceptions of complementary alternative and integrative medicine insights from a large scale international cross sectional survey of surgery researchers and clinicians |
| topic | Complementary and alternative medicine Integrative medicine Patient care Perceptions Surgery Survey |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025007984 |
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