Healthcare professionals' sources of knowledge of complementary medicine in an academic center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complementary medicine (CM) is utilized in a growing number of academic centers despite the debate concerning its value, risks and benefits. Healthcare professionals often feel uncomfortable discussing CM with patients, and little is known about their sources of knowledge in the field of CM.

Objective

To assess healthcare professionals' sources of knowledge and attitude toward CM in an academic hospital.

Design and participants

The cross-sectional web-based survey took place from October to December 2013. A total of 4,925 healthcare professionals working at Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, were invited to answer the questionnaire.

Main measures

Factors influencing healthcare professionals' opinion toward CM, knowledge and communication abou

SUBMITTER: Aveni E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5621686 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature