Experience With, Knowledge of, and Attitudes Toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Pre-Nursing and Nursing Students

Peter R Reuter; Arianna E Turello; Leia M Holland

doi:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000453

Experience With, Knowledge of, and Attitudes Toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Pre-Nursing and Nursing Students

Holist Nurs Pract. 2021 Jul-Aug;35(4):211-220. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000453.

Authors

Peter R Reuter¹, Arianna E Turello, Leia M Holland

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida (Dr Reuter and Ms Holland); and School of Nursing, Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida (Ms Turello).

PMID: 34115740
DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000453

Abstract

Our study explored pre-nursing and graduating nursing students' experience with, knowledge of, and attitude toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Both pre-nursing and nursing students reported positive attitudes toward CAM in general, indicated being interested in learning about CAM, and planned on making CAM practices part of their future careers.

MeSH terms

Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Complementary Therapies / methods
Complementary Therapies / psychology
Complementary Therapies / standards*
Female
Humans
Male
Students, Nursing / psychology*
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