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The last decade—complementary therapies in nursing and midwifery. The first decade—complementary therapies in clinical practice
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery is both a reflective and proactive process.
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Denise Rankin-Box
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205-208
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The effects of slow-stroke back massage on anxiety and shoulder pain in elderly stroke patients
Abstract: This study explores the effect of slow-stroke back massages on anxiety and shoulder pain in hospitalized elderly patients with stroke. An experimental quantitative design was conducted, comp...
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Esther Mok,
Chin C.P. Pang Woo
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209-216
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Sharing the spirit of the policy agenda? Private complementary therapists’ attitudes towards practising in the British NHS
Abstract: During recent years, complementary medicine (CM) has grown as a significant provider of health care in the UK, the majority of this provision being allocated through the small private busine...
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Gavin J. G.J. Andrews
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217-228
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The use of acupuncture in maternity care: a pilot study evaluating the acupuncture service in an Australian hospital antenatal clinic
Summary: This paper outlines an exploratory study charting the circumstances of use and patient perspectives regarding the acupuncture service offered in an antenatal clinic at an Australian public ho...
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N. Hope-Allan,
J. Adams,
D. Sibbritt,
Sally Tracy
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229-232
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Breech presentation: increasing maternal choice
Abstract: Pregnant women with a third trimester breech presentation are almost invariably offered Caesarean section as the mode of delivery of first choice, especially when external version has failed...
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Denise Tiran
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233-238
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Nursing students’ opinions and knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine therapies
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the nursing students’ opinions and knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in Turkey. A descriptive study was conducted via...
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Özge O. Uzun,
Mehtap Tan
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239-244
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Eye movement desensitization in fibromyalgia: a pilot study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization (EMD) for the relief of pain, fatigue and anxiety and depression in fibromyalgia patients. Six ...
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Fred Friedberg
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245-249
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So you fancy a career in complementary therapies?
Abstract: This interview highlights key issues nurses should be aware of when deciding whether or not to set up in private practice. Fiona Mantle raises a number of generic issues nurses may need to c...
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F. Mantle
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250-253
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Anecdotal obsessions? a comment on the use of anecdotes by the general media to support claims in CAM
In one single daily paper, we were recently told that (i) someone saved his wife from the grip of Alzheimer's disease by giving her vitamin supplements, (ii) Amanda Wakeley and various of her friends ...
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E. Ernst
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254-255
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Press release:Integrated maternity care course
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News from the RCN complementary therapies forum
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257-258
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The new experience of childbirth: S. Kitzinger; Orion, London, 2004, 248pp., price £10–99, ISBN 0-75286-137-9
I opened this latest book by Sheila Kitzinger with anticipation and, as always, it is thought-provoking and challenging. The book is aimed primarily at expectant mothers but would make a reasonable be...
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Denise Tiran
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259
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The guide to complementary and alternative medicine of the internet: Brazin LR (Ed.); The Haworth Press, Inc, 2004, 129pp, price $14.95 soft back, ISBN 0-7890-1571-4
This is a valuable resource book listing a range of web-sites associated with CAM. It offers a short summary underneath each heading and explains how to find out about CAM in relation to particular me...
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Denise Rankin-Box
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260
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Complementary and alternative medicine: clinic design: Robert A. Roush (Ed.); Hawthorn Integrative Press, New York, 2003, 158pp., price $24.95 or approximately £13.50, ISBN 0-7890-1804-7
I was initially quite excited by the prospect of being able to read and review this book, how nice that somebody would think of the useful idea of writing a book on the design of complementary and alt...
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Francis C. F.C. Biley
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260
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Counselling skills for nurses, midwives and health visitors: Dawn Freshwater (Ed); May 2003, 128pp., price $14.99 paperback, ISBN 0335207812, price £45 hardbound, HB 0335297820
Counselling is not only the preserve of counsellors. Nurses, midwives and health visitors regularly find themselves in situations where counselling skills—in-depth listening and responding—are require...
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Joanna J. Trevelyan
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261
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The boiled frog syndrome: your health and the built environment: Thomas Saunders (Ed.), Wiley-Academy, Chichester, UK, 2002, ISBN: 0-470-84553-8
Thomas Saunders recently wrote a very interesting paper for Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery in 2003 focusing upon the effects of electro-magnetic equipment upon health and well-being.
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Denise Rankin-Box
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Research round-up
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262-263
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News update
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264-266
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Volume 10, 2004, Contents, Author and Subject Index
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267-272
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