The possibilities and challenges of integrative medicine implementation in clinical psychology: a qualitative study in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integrative medicine (IM), which is the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into conventional health services, has been applied in some nations. Despite its highly relevant holistic approach with the improvement of mental health care using person-centred approach, there are limited studies that discuss IM, specifically in clinical psychology. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of Indonesian clinical psychologists (CPs) on the possibilities and challenges of IM implementation in clinical psychology.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with 43 CPs who worked in public health centres were conducted between November 2016 and January 2017. A maximum variation sampling was used. Thematic analysis of interview trans

SUBMITTER: Liem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7362562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature