{"title":"Experiences on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Individuals Diagnosed With COVID-19: A Content Analysis Study.","authors":"Uğur Doğan, Serap Parlar-Kılıç","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000591","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to examine past experiences related to the use of the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during the disease process by individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. Content analysis method was used for data analysis. The study consisted of 21 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, who applied to a family health center. The data were collected using an individual information form and a semistructured interview form consisting of open-ended questions. All interviews were recorded with audio recording and transcribed. Three main themes related to the use of CAM by COVID-19 patients and subthemes associated with these main themes were determined (1) while starting to use CAM; (2) experiences of CAM use; and (3) recommending CAM. During using the CAM methods, most of the participants were affected by their circle, they preferred the use of fruit/fruit juice containing vitamin C, they chose affordable and easily accessible methods, they found the methods they used useful, and recommended these methods to others. The CAM use of patients should be questioned in future studies related to COVID-19 by nurses. Nurses should inform patients with COVID-19 accurately about safety, efficacy, indications, and contraindications for CAM methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Holistic Nursing Practice","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000591","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine past experiences related to the use of the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during the disease process by individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. Content analysis method was used for data analysis. The study consisted of 21 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, who applied to a family health center. The data were collected using an individual information form and a semistructured interview form consisting of open-ended questions. All interviews were recorded with audio recording and transcribed. Three main themes related to the use of CAM by COVID-19 patients and subthemes associated with these main themes were determined (1) while starting to use CAM; (2) experiences of CAM use; and (3) recommending CAM. During using the CAM methods, most of the participants were affected by their circle, they preferred the use of fruit/fruit juice containing vitamin C, they chose affordable and easily accessible methods, they found the methods they used useful, and recommended these methods to others. The CAM use of patients should be questioned in future studies related to COVID-19 by nurses. Nurses should inform patients with COVID-19 accurately about safety, efficacy, indications, and contraindications for CAM methods.
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Holistic Nursing Practice (HNP), The Science of Health and Healing, is a peer-reviewed bimonthly journal that explores holistic models of nursing practice. Content emphasizes complementary traditional and holistic nursing and healthcare practices. Articles include theory-based interventions and their outcomes, including: innovations in holistic nursing practice; research related to holistic nursing practice, health care, and policy; and values and ethical-legal issues related to holistic nursing practices. The holistic approach is a worldview that emphasizes the potential for health and healing in human systems rather than on disease process and deficit.