• Oncology nursing forum · Mar 2009

    Complementary and alternative medicine: oncology nurses' knowledge and attitudes.

    • M Teresa Rojas-Cooley and Marcia Grant.
    • Inland Valley Medical Center, Wildomar, CA, USA. trojas_cooley@verizon.net
    • Oncol Nurs Forum. 2009 Mar 1;36(2):217-24.

    Purpose/ObjectivesTo describe oncology nurses' complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) knowledge and attitudes.DesignDescriptive, cross-sectional.SettingA national medical center and research institute.SampleA random sample of 850 Oncology Nursing Society members who are RNs involved in direct care.MethodsRespondents completed a demographic questionnaire and the Nurse Complementary and Alternative Medicine Knowledge and Attitude survey. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the participants' CAM knowledge and attitudes. In addition, participants' comments were transcribed and content analysis was conducted.Main Research VariablesCAM knowledge and attitudes.FindingsThe participants' mean CAM knowledge score was 70%. Attitudes varied according to beliefs, practice, and role, but were positive overall.ConclusionsAssessing oncology nurses' CAM knowledge is important for developing appropriate educational programs that will help nurses support and advocate for patients. In addition, assessing CAM attitudes will provide insight for realizing and sustaining robust changes to health care.Implications For NursingOncology nurses should be prepared with insightful CAM knowledge and attitudes to provide prudent and unbiased information to patients.

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