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{"title":"Navigating Intentional and Attentional Practices for Healing Across Psychedelic and Biofield Settings: A Comparative Ethnographic Study.","authors":"Nida Paracha","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2024.0713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objectives:</i></b> This study was conducted to bring psychedelic and biofield science into interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage scientific investigations of psychedelic therapy as a form of energy medicine. In thinking these two sites together, important resonances between both forms of therapy were highlighted which can help elucidate clearer therapeutic mechanisms across both therapies. <b><i>Methods/Design:</i></b> Comparative ethnographic methods and a repeated measures design were used to conduct this research over a period of 2 years. A total of 150 qualitative interviews with 135 participants present at psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats and 15 at biofield settings were conducted. All the participants belonged to different ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds; age groups; and reported differing levels of illness and health. The data (ethnographer's field notes, audio and video archives, as well as background research conducted on each of the field sites) was then transcribed and collated, and resonant themes were highlighted. <b><i>Interventions:</i></b> The research was conducted at wellness retreat spaces in the Netherlands and in Mexico; across entheogenic substances such as ayahuasca/yage, psilocybin-containing mushrooms, as well as psilocybin-containing truffles; and in biofield settings in the United States and Europe that included practices such as Reiki. <b><i>Results/Findings:</i></b> Based on 2 years of ethnographic research at psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats and in biofield settings, this article proffers that interdisciplinary dialogue between both forms of therapy is vital in understanding intention and attention as temporally and conceptually distinct categories with divergent healing effects. The research also demonstrates intention and attention as embodied phenomenon as opposed to mental acts. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Intention and attention are conceptually and temporally distinct embodied phenomenon, and these differences can be best understood through an interdisciplinary study across psychedelic and biofield therapies. Scientists studying these topics should take these distinctions into account to be able to more accurately understand healing mechanisms across both forms of therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144161842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reflections on Deciding the Dose of Acupuncture Treatment.","authors":"Tae-Hun Kim, Myeong Soo Lee, Stephen Birch, Terje Alraek","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2025.0052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2025.0052","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"<i>Letter:</i> Bridging Borders and Breaking Down Walls in Integrative Oncology From Patient-Centeredness to Person Centeredness.","authors":"Nele Van den Cruyce, Koen Hermans","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2025.0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2025.0167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceived Usefulness Drives the Use of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine: A Systematic Umbrella Review.","authors":"Walaa H Maghrabi, Hanan Badr, Alhanouf Alkhyat, Judith M Schlaeger, Fritschi Cynthia","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2024.0841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The use of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) has grown rapidly worldwide. The aim of this umbrella review is to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the available evidence on factors associated with TCIM use to identify the most influential factor driving the use of TCIM. This review was guided by the following research question: What is the most influential factor driving TCIM use? <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. International literature was systematically searched using PubMed, Embase, and manual searching of reference lists. The search was limited to peer-reviewed systematic literature reviews published between January 2005 to March 2024, in Arabic and English languages, and reported empirical research findings on factors associated with TCIM use. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 62 review articles were included. The following five prominent factors were identified and critically analyzed: Socioeconomic status; dissatisfaction with conventional medicine; internal locus of control; being holistic, natural, and safe; and perceived usefulness. Of these, perceived usefulness, defined as the perceived benefits of a TCIM modality in meeting specific health needs or goals, was the most influential factor driving TCIM use. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> The findings of this umbrella review revealed that individuals would not use a specific type of TCIM unless they perceived some benefit from its use, even if the benefit lacked supporting scientific evidence. This insight provides a foundation for researchers, health practitioners, and policymakers to advance TCIM research, clinical practice, and policy by targeting its perceived benefits. Focusing on perceived benefits can help researchers prioritize areas that are most valued by patients, leading to more impactful studies and evidence-based recommendations for practice. Understanding perceived benefits can also lead to more informed discussions between patients and health practitioners, creating a more collaborative and culturally sensitive health care environment. Furthermore, addressing perceived benefits can guide regulations to ensure the safe, effective, and ethical use of TCIM practices, leading to more effective integration of TCIM into conventional medicine as the evidence of its usefulness accumulates.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Neutrality: Why Conflicts of Interest Are Human-and Transparency Is a Must.","authors":"Holger Cramer","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2025.0338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2025.0338","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Capoeira and Its Effects on Health-Related Outcomes-A Systematic Review.","authors":"Robin Köhler, Dennis Anheyer, Sabine Koch, Thomas Ostermann","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2024.0490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> Capoeira is an Afro-Brasilian martial art as well as a music- and dance-based cultural practice. This article aims to establish a foundational framework for future research endeavors in the domain of Capoeira by conducting a comprehensive review of existing literature focused on the relationship between Capoeira and physical as well as mental health aspects. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> PubMed, PsychArticle, and Google Scholar were searched from January 01, 2012, until July 15, 2022. This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Study selection and risk-of-bias judgments were performed by two authors independently. Only articles written in German or English language were eligible for this review. Geographical restrictions with regard to social status or gender were not made. <b><i>Results:</i></b> A total of 19 relevant studies meeting predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria were identified for analysis. While robust studies specifically addressing the intersection of Capoeira and physical and mental health are currently lacking, this review reveals mixed findings. The impact of Capoeira on physical health (cardiovascular variables, flexibility, balance, bone density) appears inconclusive, contrasting with the more discernible positive effects observed on mental health outcomes (general health behavior/lifestyle, executive functions, conscious attention control, social skills, prosocial behavior, self-efficacy, self-confidence, resilience, anger, and aggressive behavior/aggression). <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> The concentration of studies within the Portuguese-speaking region raises the possibility of a geographic bias. Despite this limitation, this review suggests that Capoeira holds promise as a psychotherapeutic intervention. However, the need for further studies to establish its solid effectiveness is underscored. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This review provides a synthesis of existing literature on Capoeira and its effects on physical and mental health. The observed trends warrant additional research, particularly in diverse geographic settings, to validate and extend our understanding of Capoeira's potential as a psychotherapeutic intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reaching Veterans with Cooccurring Mental Health Conditions Through the VA Whole Health System of Care.","authors":"David E Reed, Charles C Engel, Bella Etingen, Justeen Hyde, Barbara G Bokhour, Steven B Zeliadt","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0766","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> To examine the extent to which the Veterans Health Administration Whole Health System of Care (VA Whole Health) has reached Veterans with multiple mental health diagnoses. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> As part of a large-scale evaluation of VA Whole Health, Veterans were recruited from the 18 VA Whole Health pilot sites. In this cross-sectional evaluation, electronic health record data were used to examine the reach of core Whole Health educational and coaching activities and complementary and integrative health (CIH) use among Veterans across four mental health diagnostic groups: zero, one, two, or three diagnoses (i.e., anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder) in the past year. Logistic regression was used to determine the likelihood of core Whole Health and CIH use in each group, compared with each of the other diagnostic groups, adjusting for covariates. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Veterans (<i>n</i> = 9689; age = 64.1 years) were mostly men (86.8%) and White (75.3%). Veterans with more mental health diagnoses had higher odds of core Whole Health use, with adjusted odds ratios ranging from 1.19 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-1.38; two vs. one mental health diagnoses) to 2.36 (95% CI: 1.90-2.92; three vs. zero mental health diagnoses). Veterans with more mental health diagnoses also had higher odds of CIH use, with significant adjusted odds ratios ranging from 1.30 (95% CI: 1.05-1.62; three vs. two mental health diagnoses) to 2.29 (95% CI: 1.85-2.82; three vs. zero mental health diagnoses). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> VA Whole Health is designed to reach all Veterans, including those with complex health care needs, and this evaluation indicates promise that it is reaching this goal among Veterans with mental health concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"463-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Training, Its Different Practices, and Associated Sociodemographic Factors: A Study with Brazilian Nurses.","authors":"Diéssica Roggia Piexak, Daniela Dallegrave, Karine Alves da Silva, Ana Marcela Sarria, Yanmei Gu, Tereza Maria Mendes Diniz de Andrade Barroso","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0398","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> To analyze the prevalence of nurses trained in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM), the different practices, and associated sociodemographic factors. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This quantitative, cross-sectional study was implemented online in Brazil from June 2021 to January 2022 among 1,154 nurses using a questionnaire comprising open- and closed-ended questions. The Stata IC software, version 16.0, was used in the statistical analysis. The dependent variable was training in TCIM, and the prevalence of different TCIM practices was also investigated. The independent variables included sociodemographic information. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were performed. This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and was developed according to the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) initiative. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The prevalence of TCIM training was 43.50%. Most participants were women (89.49%), Brazilian (99.65%), aged 39.71 on average (SD = 10.37), and had an income of up to four times the minimum wage (52.43%). The prevalence of professionals implementing TCIM in their practice among those with training was 64.60%. They reported working up to 2 h a week (36.96%) in primary health care settings (33.40%) and providing individual consultations (78.0%). After the adjusted analysis, TCIM training appeared significantly associated with age (<i>p</i> < 0.001), the region where the workplace is located (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and income (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Auriculotherapy (59.96%) stood out among the TCIM practices in which nurses were trained. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Almost half of the nurses working in Brazil have training in TCIM and sociodemographic factors such as age, region of work, and income are significantly associated with this training.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"454-462"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rosalind Franklin Society Proudly Announces the 2024 Award Recipient for <i>Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine</i>.","authors":"EunMee Yang","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2023.0204.rfs2024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2023.0204.rfs2024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":"31 5","pages":"395"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144031395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Multisite Randomized Feasibility Trial of a Remotely Delivered Pelvic Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.","authors":"Alison J Huang, Leslee L Subak, Tami S Rowen, Michael Schembri, Harini Raghunathan, Carolyn Gibson, Sarah Pawlowsky, Jing Cheng, Maria T Chao","doi":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0682","DOIUrl":"10.1089/jicm.2024.0682","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> Yoga has been recommended as a complementary management strategy for women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), but many women lack access to specialized yoga instruction for this indication, and few data are available to evaluate changes in CPP with yoga. This feasibility trial evaluated the acceptability and tolerability of a remotely delivered yoga program for CPP in women and examined data quality and interpretability for measures of pelvic pain intensity and impact with yoga instruction. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Ambulatory women with CPP were recruited from northern California in 2020-2022 and randomly assigned to a 2-month program involving twice weekly group classes delivered by videoconference supplemented by individual practice of pelvic yoga techniques versus a control program involving equivalent-time instruction and practice of nonspecific skeletal muscle stretching-strengthening exercises. Diaries, questionnaires, and in-class observations assessed intervention adherence and self-efficacy as well as CPP intensity and impact. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Among the 36 participants randomized (aged 27-77 years), the average (±standard deviation) baseline pelvic pain intensity was 4.2 (±2.0) (0-10 scale). Thirty-one (86%) completed the 2-month intervention programs, and 27 (75%) attended more than 85% of intervention classes. Among participants completing the yoga program (<i>N</i> = 16), 14 (87%) reported being at least moderately confident about performing all yoga postures after 2 months. Thirty (83%) provided pain intensity data at 2 months. Average pelvic pain intensity \"at its worst\" and \"on average\" were 1.9 (±1.6) and 1.1 (±1.4) points lower, respectively, after 2 months in this yoga group. Yoga participants also reported improvements in scores in the emotional, occupational, and psychological domains of the Impact of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain Questionnaire. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Findings demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of a videoconference-based yoga program and collection of pain-related data among women with CPP, paving the way for future research to rigorously evaluate its specific efficacy in representative samples of women. <b>Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:</b> NCT04615247.</p>","PeriodicalId":29734,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"483-492"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142898666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}