Outcomes Of Alternative And Complementary Therapy On Older...

Outcomes of Alternative and Complementary Therapy on Older Adults Receiving Palliative Care 104591505 University of Windsor Outcomes of Alternative and Complementary Therapy on Older Adults Receiving Palliative Care Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming more frequently integrated with traditional medicine, however, the efficacy of CAM on the psychosocial and physical well-being of patients receiving palliative care is still being investigated. CAM improves palliative care for Canadians by enhancing communication, therapeutic relationships, well-being, and provides older adults with a higher holistic perspective. Nursing practice also benefits from identifying complementary therapies because this medicine is feasible,†¦show more content†¦Each session was conducted by the same interviewer, a licensed social worker with fifteen years’ experience in older adult healthcare needs. In addition, the information remains credible through the authors expertise in various domains. Hansen is the regional vice president of clinical operations at the Meriter Health Services Incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin. Enright is a professor in the department of education psychology a t the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education Psychology at the University of Minnesota in 1976, obtained a Bachelor’s of Art degree (BA) in Psychology at the university of Massachusetts-Westfield in 1973, and has an expertise in teaching courses in moral development with an emphasis on the psychology of forgiveness. Baskin is an associate professor in the department of Education Psychology at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee that achieved a PhD in Counselling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2004, a Master’s degree (MS) in Counselling at California State University, a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Economic Development and Technology from the University of California, and has an expertise in the benefits of forgiveness on angry students. The final author, Klatt, is a professor in the department of Education Psychology at the University ofShow MoreRelatedSymptoms And Symptoms Of Cancer Related Fa tigue972 Words   |  4 Pagesbehavioral therapy), complementary and alternative therapy (yoga, acupuncture). Pharmacological intervention includes medication that had been used in the management of CRF such psychostimulants, and corticosteroids (Bower, 2014). 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