Dissertations / Theses: 'Complementary therapy'

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Samokhin, Y. O. "Complementary therapy: osteopathy." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2014. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/45340.

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Interest in complementary therapies appeared with people’s growing concern for a healthy lifestyle and as they search for ways of promoting health. The therapies range from the medicinal, such as homeopathy and herbal medicine, to the physical such as massage and manipulation. Many of the therapies, including acupuncture and ayurveda, have arisen in the East and been adapted for Westerners. Using techniques of manipulation and massage, osteopaths work on bones, joints, muscles and connective tissues of the musculoskeletal system to improve their functions and health of the whole body.

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Lambe, Camille Eckerd Germino Barbara B. "Complementary and alternative therapy use during treatment of breast cancer." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,671.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.
Title from electronic title page (viewed Oct. 10, 2007). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Nursing." Discipline: Nursing; Department/School: Nursing.

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Davis, Trent Alan. "Counseling and Complementary Therapy: A National Survey of Counselors' Experiences." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26964.

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There has been little research to date specifically addressing counselorsâ experiences with complementary therapy. The objective of this exploratory survey was to assess counselorsâ professional practice, knowledge and training, and personal experience with complementary therapy. The study design was a web-based, random sample survey of American Counseling Association members. Results indicated the typical respondent was female, Caucasian, holds a Masterâ s degree and works in a private practice/self-employed or community agency setting as an outpatient counselor. Few respondents asked about or had clients volunteer use of complementary therapy. Anxiety and depression were the most common client concerns for which respondents recommended or referred for complementary therapy. Respondents agreed that client referrals should be to licensed or certified practitioners. Respondents reported that complementary therapy provided clients with at least some positive benefits and few negative consequences. The majority of respondents included complementary therapy in counseling during the past year and thought that complementary therapy should be included in addition to counseling. Although respondents considered themselves qualified to discuss a variety of complementary therapies, few possessed licensure or certification. The majority of respondents used informal, self-study to gain knowledge of complementary therapy. Most respondents have personally experienced at least one complementary therapy, primarily â To improve overall wellnessâ . Respondents reported they received some to large benefits from this experience. A number of respondents descriptors had moderately positive associations with client usage, recommendation and referral, inclusion, and knowledge factors. These descriptors were those respondents who worked in a private practice/self-employed setting, as an outpatient counselor, were licensed as an LPC, provided individual, family/couples, or alcohol/substance abuse counseling, and had a psychodynamic orientation. There were moderately negative associations between respondents who worked in a K-12 setting, did not possess mental health licensure and were a Masterâ s student and client usage, recommendation and referral, and inclusion factors. The data provide support for the idea that counselors are beginning to embrace a post-modern approach, which gives consideration to complementary therapy interventions. However, the findings also suggested that the counseling profession still has a good deal of work to do before it can be considered truly holistic.
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Nestoruk, M., O. Figurna, Людмила Анатоліївна Денисова, Людмила Анатольевна Денисова, and Liudmyla Anatoliivna Denysova. "Complementary and alternative medicine." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2014. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/45285.

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We have all heard the terms “complementary medicine” and “alternative medicine” on the TV or somewhere else, but what do they really mean?lternative medicine is a collective name for methods pretending on the ability to treat (or prevent) disease. There are five major categories of complementary and alternative medicine therapies.

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Seddon, Lesley. "The comparative efficacy of counselling and complementary therapy in cancer care." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274244.

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Edwards, D. J. A. "Cognitive-behavioral and existential-phenomenological approaches to therapy : complementary or conflicting paradigms?" Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007854.

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The relationship between the cognitive-behavioral and existential-phenomenological traditions in therapy is examined. While Beck cites phenomenological writers such as Heidegger, Husserl, and Binswanger, he does not initiate any dialogue with this tradition in depth. Parallels are drawn between the goals of psychotherapy as outlined by Rogers and goals identified in the contemporary cognitive-behavioral literature, between cognitive therapy's approach to clients' underlying assumptions and the phenomenological reduction as described by Husserl, and between a shared acceptance of the therapeutic use of the client-therapist interaction. While, in both approaches, therapists take on an educative role, in each approach a different aspect of the learning process is focused on. Phenomenological therapy's attitude to reality testing, the dangers of a directive stance by the therapist, the conflict between empathy and rational dialogue, and cognitive therapy's view of emotion are also discussed. The complementarity between the two approaches is emphasized and a continuing dialogue recommended.

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Leão, Eliseth Ribeiro. "A música como terapia complementar no cuidado de mulheres com fibromialgia." Universidade de São Paulo, 1998. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7138/tde-06072011-091258/.

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A música erudita selecionada a partir de um repertório pré-determinado foi investigada neste estudo como terapia complementar no cuidado de mulheres com fibromialgia. Quarenta mulheres foram submetidas a duas sessões musicais, observando-se o intervalo de uma semana entre elas. A dor, bem como os parâmetros fisiológicos indicativos de relaxamento: freqüência cardíaca, freqüência respiratória, eletromiografia dos músculos trapézio e frontal, pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica e temperatura cutânea; complementados pela percepção das pacientes sobre a experiência musical foram avaliados antes e após cada sessão musical para verificação das alterações produzidas em sua decorrência. As pesquisadas apresentaram uma preferência musical que tendeu às músicas orquestrais em relação às de câmara e solo. Dentre os sinais fisiológicos observados, a freqüência respiratória, a eletromiografia, a temperatura cutânea e a pressão arterial sistólica apresentaram alterações estatisticamente significantes nas duas sessões. A pressão arterial diastólica apresentou alterações significativas apenas na segunda sessão. A dor avaliada pela Escala Analógica Visual apresentou redução significativa pós-sessão musical para a maioria das pacientes, ratificada pelo Questionário McGill em todas as dimensões da dor que este instrumento se propõe a analisar (sensitiva-discriminativa, afetiva-motivacional, cognitiva-avaliativa). A percepção da experiência musical relatada pelas pesquisadas evidenciou o potencial desta intervenção de Enfermagem (95% referiram que gostaram muito desta proposta terapêutica), pois além do alívio da dor, diversos aspectos subjetivos emergiram, tais como alterações nos estados de ânimo, facilitação da introspecção, visualização de imagens e sensações estéticas, dentre outros, demonstrando que sua utilização e compreensão merecem ser ampliados.
The selected erudite music starting from a predetermined repertory was investigated in this study as alternative therapy in the women care with fibromyalgia. Forty women were submitted for two musical sessions, we observed the interval of one week between the sessions. The pain as well as the physiological parameteres indicative of slackness: heart rate, respiratory rate, trapezius and frontalis muscle, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cutaneous temperature and all of this parameters were completed by patients perception about musical experience and were appraised before and after each musical session for verification of produce alterations in their results. The enquired women have presented a musical preference that reached to the orchestral songs with reference to the camara music and solo. Among observed physiological signs, the respiratory rate, the electromyographic, the cutaneous temperature and the sistolic blood pressure presented alterations statistically significative on two sessions. The diastolic blood pressure presented significative alterations in the second only. The pain valued by Visual Analogic Scale presented significative reduction after musical session for most of patients, ratified by McGill Pain Questionnaire in all pain extensions that the instrument proposes to analyse (sensitive, affective, and cognitive). The perception of musical experience related by investigated women have evidenced the powerful from this Nursing intevention (95% from those women refered that they have liked very much this therapeutic approach) besides pain relief, many subjective aspects have emerged such as alterations of mood state, facility of introspection, visualization of images and esthetics sensations, among others aspects have demonstrated that their utilization and comprehension to must be amplified.

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Mulkins, Andrea Lyn. "Finding a way to live, complementary therapy use among people living with HIV/AIDS." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/MQ60475.pdf.

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Bhargava, Vibha. "Demand for complementary and alternative medicine an economic analysis /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1181736111.

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Romani, Karen. "Effectiveness of Yoga Therapy on Pain and Related Depression, Anxiety, Perceived Stress, and Quality of Life." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7837.

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Individuals are becoming more dependent on medication for conditions such as chronic-pain, anxiety, and depression. It is reported that patients are often overprescribed medication while health outcomes do not improve. The medicalization of society is distracting attention from the possibility of other therapies such as complementary or alternative medicine (CAMs) that can improve health outcomes if they were as supported as pharmacological research and better received by the medical community. Yoga and meditation, the components of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and yoga therapy, have been shown as effective CAMs for cases of anxiety and depression related to chronic illness or chronic pain. There is little agreement in research, among yoga practitioners, and in the medical community on how to prescribe the delivery of yoga therapy interventions to reduce pain, depression, or anxiety. The purpose of this quantitative study and, to address this gap in the literature, is to provide the medical community protocols for the delivery of yoga therapy and to discover a “dose response” for yoga therapy among 6 individuals suffering pain and related affective disorders such as anxiety and depression. The findings of this study showed no significant difference among individuals who practice yoga therapy at the rate of one or three times per week on reported levels of depression, anxiety, pain, perceived stress or quality of life depending on the rate of practice. This study could impact the over-prescription of medication and reduce the dependence on psychopharmacology for management of affective disorders

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Makris, Ioannis. "Complementary alternative therapy methods used in persons receiving palliative care to alleviate pain : a literature review." Thesis, Sophiahemmet Högskola, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:shh:diva-2467.

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Palliative care aims for the relief of suffering, pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual. Pain is the suffering that encompasses all of a person’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and practical struggles. Nursing aims at promoting health and caring for the sick. Evidence based practice incorporates the use of the most relevant evidence coming from nurses and health care professionals, used on patient care decisions. Complementary alternative therapy integration to nursing has been linked to nursing competency and promotion of patient advocacy. Complementary alternative therapy methods have also been used in the reduction of pain, however, more initiatives, research and integration are needed. The purpose of this study was to describe practices from complementary alternative therapy methods used in persons receiving palliative care to alleviate pain. Focusing on acupuncture, hypnosis and massage therapies. A literature review of sixteen articles was carried out. Articles which met the inclusion criteria and were relevant to the literature review’s aim were retrieved from CINAHL and PubMed databases. Fourteen articles were retrieved from the databases and two articles were found using a manual search. A systematic process of reviewing each article, thoroughly examining them as to analyze the method and results was undertaken. Results were categorized in relation to pain effectives of complementary alternative therapies namely acupuncture hypnosis and massage. During acupuncture oncological pain, lumbar pain and chronic postoperative pain was reduced and an improvement in the control of the symptoms was observed, however, the reduction was transient. Post hypnotically there was significant pain reduction for diverse kinds of pain and patient groups. Such pain reduction had a lasting effect over time. Hypnosis treatment and medication interaction was not significant. Massage showed sizeable degree improvement across different pain levels, low, moderate, high, for a diverse group of patients of different age groups with greater pain intensity decrease to patients with cancer and chronic pain. The effects of massage on pain were sustained for a few hours. In conclusion in relation to acupuncture there seems to have been some pain reduction, however, transient. Hypnosis in most cases has showed long lasting pain reduction results up to the point of analgesia for diverse kinds of pain and patient groups. Massage seemed to have had immediate pain reduction effects but mediocrely lasting. Results are promising, however, current literature is scarce. Further research alongside with implementation of current and future evidence into proper practice is suggested.

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Somchock, Jeranut, and somc0001@flinders edu au. "Effects of foot reflexology on reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension." Flinders University. Nursing and Midwifery, 2006. http://catalogue.flinders.edu.au./local/adt/public/adt-SFU20060529.153211.

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Background The incidence of hypertension is increasing in developing countries such as Thailand (Chaiteerapan et al 1997; Ministry of Public Health 2001; National Library of Thailand Cataloguing in Publication Data 2001) as a result of sociological, political and economic changes. These changes are producing enormous alterations in peopleï¿½s lifestyles, following similar trends in western countries (National Economic and Social Development Board 1997). Negative changes in food consumption, alcohol consumption, level of physical activity, smoking, stress and tension have led to an increase in chronic health problems for Thai people (National Economic and Social Development Board 1997). Age, gender, ethnicity, genetic background, family health history and hyperlipidaemia are likely to influence hypertension (Kaplan, Lieberman & Neal 2002; Mancia et al 2002; Manger & Gifford 2001; National Heart Foundation of Australia 2003). It has been found that health care professionals and patients with chronic disease have increased their use of complementary therapies to help relieve uncomfortable symptoms and suffering (Long, Huntley & Ernst 2001). Foot reflexology is a well known complementary therapy which claims to help the body achieve homeostasis (Byers 2001; Dougans 2002). It is believed that pressing specific areas on the feet related to specific glands or organs of the body can help these glands and organs to function at their peak, allowing the body to heal itself (Byers 2001; Dougans 2002). The principle difference between massage or touch and foot reflexology is that foot reflexology provides not only the relaxation effect obtained from massage or touch is said to also improve bodyï¿½s immunity contributing to healing process (Byers 2001;Dougans 2002). Foot reflexology has been scientifically researched in many studies to explore the claimed benefits (Bishop 2003; Kohara et al 2004; Oleson & Flocco 1993; Siev-Ner et al 2003; Yang 2005). Some studies have supported its ability to reduce anxiety and pain (Gambles, Crooke & Wilkinson 2002; Launso, Brendstrup & Arnberg 1999; Stephenson, Dalton & Carlson 2003; Stephenson, Weinrich & Tavakoli 2000). However, there has been little scientific evidence to support the claim that foot reflexology can reduce blood pressure and serum lipids, and can improve the quality of life in patients with hypertension (Hodgson 2000; Milligan et al 2002; Park & Cho 2004). The purpose of this study was to begin to fill this gap by investigating the influence of foot reflexology on blood pressure, serum lipids and quality of life. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of foot reflexology on reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension. To this end, patients receiving reflexology were compared with patients receiving a light foot massage, thus controlling for any effects contributed by massage or touch alone. Null hypotheses 1. There is no difference in mean blood pressure level between the foot reflexology group and the light foot massage group at the end of four weeks of treatment. 2. There is no difference in mean low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels between the foot reflexology group and the light foot massage group at the end of four weeks of treatment.3. There is no difference in mean quality of life scores between the foot reflexology group and the light foot massage group at the end of four weeks of treatment. Sample A sample size of 128 was required to yield a power of 80%, if the difference in mean diastolic blood pressure between the two groups was 5 mmHg. One hundred twenty eight patients with hypertension who attended the hypertensive clinic in the medical outpatients department of Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand were enrolled and participated in the study. Methods Data collection This study used a randomized controlled trial design. Participants were randomly allocated into one of two groups ï¿½ 64 participants in the foot reflexology group (intervention) and 64 in the light foot massage group (control). Data collection took place over 4ï¿½ months between 26 July and 9 December 2004. Ethics approval was obtained from both the university and hospital ethics committees. Prior to randomization, participants were asked to complete a demographic data questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOLBREF) (World Health Organization 1996) questionnaire. Blood was drawn to test LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Using an intervention protocol based on previous literature (Byers 2001), participants in the foot reflexology group received their usual medical treatment and a 50-minute foot reflexology treatment twice a week for four weeks. Participants in the light foot massage group received their usualmedical treatment and a 30-minute light foot massage session without pressure on specific reflexology areas twice a week for four weeks. Blood pressure was recorded before and after each treatment. At the end of the study, participants were asked to complete the WHOQOL-BREF (World Health Organization 1996) again and blood was once more drawn to test LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Data analysis An independent samples t-test followed by analysis of covariance was used to test for difference in mean diastolic blood pressure between treatment groups both unadjusted and adjusted for baseline values respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to present the demographic data. Results Demographic data Control and intervention groups were similar in gender, age, educational background, economic factors, lifestyle characteristics, co-morbidities and medical treatments. Demographic data which were substantially different between groups were marital status, the length of time experiencing hypertension and the length of time having treatment for hypertension. The study showed that fewer participants in the foot reflexology group (57.8%) were married than in the light foot massage group (70.3%). The foot reflexology group also had a higher rate (32.8%) of ï¿½divorced/separated/widowedï¿½ compared with the light foot massage group (20.3%). Participants in the light foot massage group had almost nine times the number of participants who had had hypertension for more than 15 years, and almost eight times the number of participants who had been having treatment for hypertension for more than 15 years, compared with those in the foot reflexology group. Outcome variables For both the unadjusted and adjusted analyses, there was no statistically significant difference between treatment groups post-intervention. Conclusions The results from this study did not support the claim that foot reflexology can decrease blood pressure, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Similarly, there was no evidence that it could improve the quality of life in patients with hypertension.

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DOBBINS, DAVINA NICOLE. "HUMOR AS A COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY: AN INSIGHT INTO HUMOR AND LAUGHTER BEING USED AS TREATMENT IN MEDCINE." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/612866.

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Context – Humor as a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has been shown to reduce stress and while the benefits of laughter are not entirely understood, positive physiological outcomes have been found (MacDonald, 2008). Objectives – The PI synthesized information for a literature review and conducted survey and interview-based research in order to gain a better understanding about the potential impacts of Humor as a CAM. Design – Surveys were administered at ProActive Physical Therapy clinics and interviews were conducted. Results - The healthcare professional interviewees had heard of CAM and generally agreed that it needs more research. All spoke highly of laughter in different aspects of their field; interacting with patients, students, subjects, and/or coworkers. About half of the participants were familiar with CAM and utilize it, or would be willing to try it. Despite the wide range of ages and reasons for seeking PT treatment, all subjects enjoyed laughing and deemed it conducive to their healing process. Different humor types were preferred. There were no statistically significant conclusions but overall the results support the idea that humor is helpful in healing. Conclusion - Humor as a CAM could be useful in patient healthcare and mindset when recovering from injury or illness.

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Gang, Na-Hyun. "Action research: an exploration of a music therapy student's journey of establishing a therapeutic relationship with a child with autistic spectrum disorder in music therapy : a research dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Music Therapy at New Zealand School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand." Massey University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1155.

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This action research project examines the researcher’s journey of establishing a therapeutic relationship with a child with autism spectrum disorder during her practicum. Children with ASD present difficulty in communication and social relationship skills. As a student in training with a limited experience, the researcher had uncertainty and low confidence with regard to her clinical and professional skills which affected her work. In this project, the researcher has examined her own process of music therapy with a child with ASD and shows how she was able to improve her practice and therefore establish meaningful and effective therapeutic relationships with this client population and obtain valuable learning through the training. The study was conducted at a dedicated therapy centre in New Zealand where the researcher was in placement. A total of seven, thirty-minute weekly individual music therapy sessions and four supervision sessions were employed. This process was adapted into the design of action cycles which involved the repeated process of planning, action and evaluation. In-depth analysis of the researcher’s work was carried out throughout the cycles, using clinical notes, journal excerpts, supervision notes and video recordings of the sessions. The findings suggest that the researcher was able to improve her practice while attempting to build a therapeutic relationship with the client. Various clinical and personal issues arose such as uncertainty about improvisation, and lack of confidence in professional skills including communicating with parents, which led to disjunction and burnout symptoms. Discussions in supervision aided in in-depth reflection of the researcher’s work as well as emotional support. The researcher could ultimately develop ‘internal supervisor’ and was able to use independent strategies to help develop her work. Implications for training include making personal therapy a compulsory course requirement, providing training on professional skills, and student support groups. Future research may investigate the effectiveness of verbal input in music therapy and the emotional stages of parents.

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Clifford, Rhonda. "Pharmaceutical care in diabetes mellitus." Thesis, Curtin University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1907.

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People with diabetes mellitus are more likely to die from cardiovascular causes than those without diabetes, and modifiable risk factors, such as hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension can be targeted in intervention programs to decrease this risk. In addition to tertiary care for patients with diabetes, there is a need for simple programs to be implemented in the community that allow the benefits of improved metabolic and blood pressure control to be realised more widely. Pharmaceutical care comprises the detection, prevention and solution of drug-related problems in a quantifiable form, so that outcomes of care can be easily reviewed and monitored. Previous studies of pharmaceutical care programs in patients with diabetes do not provide conclusive evidence of the benefit of pharmaceutical care. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with diabetes mellitus in an Australian context. In order to develop a pharmaceutical care program, the characteristics of an Australian cohort of patients with diabetes were reviewed. The Fremantle Diabetes Study (FDS), was a community-based prospective observational study of diabetes care, control and complications in a postcode-defined region of 120 097 people surrounding the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia. It was intended that the FDS annual reviews would provide important local information in order to design and implement a prospective pharmaceutical care program. A pilot pharmaceutical care program was subsequently developed for use in a diabetes outpatient clinic. This program was then modified for use in a community-based sample of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, drawn from the FDS cohort.Demographic parameters, including ethnicity and treatment details, were reviewed at study entry for the full FDS cohort and then over time for a subset of patients that returned for four subsequent annual assessments. Insulin use was more common in patients of Southern European origin compared with the Anglo-Celt group irrespective of the level of glycaemia, at baseline. This difference persisted during subsequent follow-up but was not associated with improved glycaemic control. These findings demonstrated that there are important ethnic differences in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The pilot pharmaceutical care program was carried out in high-risk diabetes mellitus patients attending a hospital outpatient clinic. The patients had poor glycaemic control, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and/or were on three or more prescription medications. In the pharmaceutical care arm, a clinical pharmacist reviewed and monitored all aspects of the patients' drug therapy in collaboration with other health care professionals at six weekly intervals for six months. The control patients received usual outpatient care. Seventy-three patients were recruited into the study, of whom 48 (66%) were randomised to receive pharmaceutical care. One in six patients was taking complementary medicines. The pharmaceutical care program provided patients with important medication information that resulted in changes to drug therapy. However, the six-month program did not lead to an improvement in glycaemic control. The next phase of the study adapted the pilot hospital-based pharmaceutical care program to a community-based setting.Two hundred and two type 2 diabetes mellitus FDS patients were recruited, of whom 101 (50%) were randomised to the pharmaceutical care program, and all were followed for 12-months. There were significant reductions in risk factors associated with coronary heart disease in the case but not the control group over time, specifically glycaemic control, lipid levels, and blood pressure. Glycosylated haemoglobin fell from 7.5% to 7.0% (P<0.0001), total cholesterol fell from 5 mmol/L to 4.6 mmol/L (P<0.0001), systolic blood pressure fell from 158 mmHg to 143 mmHg (P<0.0001) and diastolic blood pressure fell from 77mmHg to 71mmHg (P<0.0001). Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that pharmaceutical care program involvement was an independent predictor of benefit after adjustment for key variables. The 10-year coronary heart disease risk for patients without a previous coronary event was reduced by 4.6% over the 12-month study period in the pharmaceutical care group (P<0.0001), while there was no change in the controls (P=0.23). This phase of the study showed that medium-term individualised pharmaceutical care reduced vascular risk factors in a community-based cohort of patients with diabetes and that provision of a multifactorial intervention can improve health outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus. As part of the pharmaceutical care program, a high level of complementary medicine use was found. As a result, a study of complementary medicine use was undertaken in 351 patients from the FDS. A convenience sample of FDS patients was interviewed regarding their use of complementary medicines. A literature search was conducted to assess the potential impact of these medicines on diabetes, concomitant medications or diabetes-related co-morbidities.Eighty-three of 351 (23.6%) patients with diabetes had consumed at least one complementary medicine in the previous year and 42% (77/183) of the products potentially necessitated additional patient monitoring or could be considered potentially inappropriate for a diabetic patient. The data indicated the need for patient disclosure of complementary medicine use and adequate monitoring for complementary medicine-related adverse events, as part of the pharmaceutical care process. The pharmaceutical care model was established to provide a framework by which drug use could be improved to enhance patients' clinical and health-related quality of life outcomes. For the present study, a straightforward pharmaceutical care program was adapted from a hospital setting to a community setting, where the principal requirement was a clinical pharmacist who had completed a self-directed diabetes-training program. In this context, clinically relevant parameters improved over the course of the study period. Pharmaceutical care programs such as this can begin the process of translating the findings of large and expensive clinical trials into standard clinical practice.

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Webber, Graham Ross, and graham webber@bigpond com. "Reiki: Practitionersï¿½ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Complementary Therapy in the Treatment Regime of People with Dementia." Flinders University. Department of Disabilities Studies, School of Medicine, 2006. http://catalogue.flinders.edu.au./local/adt/public/adt-SFU20061009.093745.

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International and national research has shown that the use of complementary therapies (often referred to in the scientific literature as either alternative therapies or unconventional therapies) is widespread. However, there is little in the scientific literature about the use of complementary therapies in the treatment regime of people with dementia. Specifically, there have been no published results of investigations into the use of Reiki, a holistic complementary therapy, in the treatment regime of people with dementia. Before proceeding with an in-depth examination into the use of Reiki in the care of people with dementia, a questionnaire containing both closed and open-ended questions was distributed to 162 South Australian High Care Residential Facilities (formerly called Nursing Homes) in 2002. The return rate was 58.0% (n=94) of which 50.0% of the mail out (n=81) was available for analysis. Findings from the questionnaires suggested that a wide range of complementary therapies including aromatherapy, massage, music, behaviour therapy, healing touch, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch (Krieger/Kunz method) were used regularly within South Australian High Care Residential Facilities. Complementary therapies were reportedly used to calm residents, improve behaviour management, enhance the quality of life of residents, promote 1:1 interaction, stimulate the senses, and reduce the need for medication. Due to 15 facilities reporting the use of Reiki, a series of semi-structured interviews with Reiki practitioners caring for people with dementia was conducted in 2004/2005. Interview participants (n=10) included a representative range of people providing care for people with dementia in eight Nursing Homes in Adelaide, South Australia. Data reduction methods included a quasi-statistical counting of key words and repeated re-readings of the transcripts to discover the essences, abstract the meanings and arrange them into themes and sub-themes. The results of the interviews suggested that Reiki is an easy to learn and easy to use holistic complementary therapy which has the potential to enhance the quality of life of the persons with dementia, their family members, and their carers. The interview participants reported improved physical, psychological, mental and emotional well-being as well as enhanced relationships and a reduction in negative behaviours following the use of Reiki. The receipt of the first Jack Loader Scholarship from the Rosemary Foundation for Memory Support Inc. in early 2005 enabled the researcher to transfer to full-time studies from April 2005. Key Words: aged care; alternative therapies; complementary therapies; dementia; early onset dementia; one to one interaction; quality of life; Reiki; therapeutic touch; unconventional therapies.

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Dickey, Jr G. W. "Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a complementary treatment for combat/operational stress and combat post-traumatic stress disorder." Quantico, VA : Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 2008. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA490935.

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Fetzer, Alice A.-Hui Osborn. "Exploring Korean Hand Therapy in Treating Plantar Fasciitis: A Pilot Study." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9241.

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PF is one of the most common foot and ankle problems. People with PF experience mild to severe pain that interferes moderately with activities of daily living (ADL). Due to chronic pain that interferes with ADL, people with PF often use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and/or acetaminophen. These medications alleviate pain but cannot eliminate it. Additionally, with chronic use, these medications can cause well-known adverse side effects. The purposes of this study were to investigate the effect of Korean Hand Therapy (KHT) in (1) treating the pain experienced in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF), (2) evaluating its impact on functionality, and (3) assessing participants' self-adherence to treatment. A pre-post mixed methods pilot study was conducted with 28 participants. Baseline measures included a demographic questionnaire, height and weight, a 10-point pain scale, the foot function index (FFI), and measurement of the plantar fascia via ultrasound. As a group, participants were taught about KHT and how to self-administer it. Participants then self-administered KHT for four weeks. Three weekly electronic surveys were sent asking participants about their pain and use of KHT. After four weeks, participants returned for final data collection, including a focus group. Baseline measures, except the demographic questionnaire and height and weight, were repeated. Thickness of PF was not correlated with pain at baseline (r = -0.14, p = 0.47). Compared to baseline, pain was significantly reduced after the initial KHT treatment on the first visit (4.875 vs 2.625, p < 0.00) and at the 4-week follow up (4.875 vs 2.528, p < 0.05). On average for all four weeks, participants reported 5.48 (SD 1.50) days of self-guided KHT per week. PF thickness was not significantly reduced at the follow up session at 4 weeks (t =1.16, p = 0.26). FFI scores were significantly improved between baseline and four weeks: Pain (t = 3.80, p < 0.00), Activity Limitation (t = 2.64, p = 0.02), and Disability (t = 4.74, p < 0.00) and overall FFI (t = 4.83, p < 0.00). Findings suggest KHT may reduce pain and increase functionality for people who experience PF. While the sample was small, KHT is low-risk, low-cost, and easily self-administered. Further investigation is needed on the long-term effects of KHT and its ability to generally alleviate all types of pain.

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Rushing, Jessica L. "EVIDENCE-BASED MUSIC THERAPY TREATMENT TO ELEVATE MOOD DURING ACUTE STROKE CARE." UKnowledge, 2019. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_etds/54.

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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. with approximately 795,000 Americans experiencing a stroke each year. In addition to common difficulties with communication and physical impairments following stroke, psychosocial impacts warrant assessment and treatment. Experiencing a stroke can lead to depression, mood disorders, and difficulties with emotion regulation. It is well documented that post-stroke depression (PSD) affects a third of stroke survivors. Higher levels of depression and depressive symptoms are associated with a less efficient use of rehabilitation services, poor functional outcomes, greater odds of hospital readmission, negative impacts on social participation, and increased mortality. The acute phase of stroke recovery may be a key factor in influencing the depression trajectory with early depression predicting poor longitudinal outcomes. The current approach to treating PSD is medication. However, psychotherapy approaches have demonstrated more promise in preventing PSD. Investigations into music-based treatments have shown encouraging results following acquired brain injuries with active music therapy interventions demonstrating large effect sizes for mood improvement. Therefore, the purpose of this three-part dissertation was to examine the effects of active music therapy on mood and describe the clinical decision making process of using music therapy to target mood elevation for hospitalized adults following a first-time acute ischemic stroke. The first study examined the effect of one treatment of active music therapy on mood following a first-time ischemic stroke during acute hospitalization. Active music therapy was defined as music making interventions that elicit and encourage active participation from participants. The Faces Scale was used to assess mood immediately prior to and following treatment. Forty-four adults received at least one treatment. A significant change in mood was found following one treatment. Comment analysis indicated that participants viewed music therapy as a positive experience. The second study investigated the impact of receiving two treatments of active music therapy on mood as compared to one. No significant difference was found between those who received one treatment and those who received two. Both dosing groups demonstrated significant mood improvement; however Group 2 (two treatments) had more severe strokes and did not improve until the second session. The purpose of the third study was to describe the clinical decision-making (CDM) process of a music therapist targeting mood elevation for hospitalized patients following a first-time acute ischemic stroke. The Three Phase Process Model of Collaborative Self-Study was selected as a guiding qualitative methodological framework. Data was collected from four sources: (a) electronic medical records, (b) audio recordings of eight music therapy treatments, (c) a researcher journal, and (d) patient and caregiver/visitor comments. Results indicate that factors influencing CDM included progression through a four-stage treatment process, use of a variety of music-based and therapy-based techniques, and the monitoring and influencing of participant levels of arousal, affect, salience, and engagement. In conclusion, active music therapy during acute hospitalization following a first-time ischemic stroke is effective in significantly improving mood. Components of clinical decision making to elevate mood are illustrated in a provided conceptual framework. Continued investigation is warranted with consideration of stroke severity, dosing amounts, and additional outcomes of interest. Longitudinal investigation is needed to evaluate the impact of treatment on the trajectory of post-stroke depression.

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Högberg, Kalmering Camilla. "Vårddjur och deras effekter på hälsan : En litteraturstudie." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-241121.

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Bakgrund: Ett grundläggande emotionellt behov hos människan är fysisk beröring, som vid vissa sjukdomstillstånd kan vara svåra att tillfredsställa inom vården. Effekten av beröringen gör att människan blir mer avslappnad, samma effekt kan en person få från fysisk beröring av sällskapsdjur. Djurassisterad terapi kan användas som en kompletteringsbehandling inom sjukvården. Syfte: Att beskriva vilka djurarter som används i djurassisterad terapi och på vilket sätt de kan användas i vården för rehabilitering och habilitering av patienter. Syftet var vidare att beskriva om det har effekt på hälsan och i så fall vilken effekt det har. Metod: Litteraturstudie med 11 utvalda artiklar från databaserna CINAHL, PubMed och Google scholar. Artiklarnas kvalitet granskades, resultaten analyserades och presenteras efter studiens frågeställningar. Huvudresultat: Flertalet djurarter kan användas för djurassisterad terapi vid både psykisk och fysisk ohälsa. Terapin, oavsett djurart och utformning hade en stressreducerande och avslappnande effekt på studiedeltagarna. Detta antas bidrar till den reducerade symtomproblematiken som de upplevde. Den positiva effekten varade framförallt under tiden för terapins genomförande. Även personalen upplevde en minskad stress och en ökad känsla av tillfredställelse med sitt arbete, vilket kan ha bidragit till terapins effekt på deltagarna. Slutsats: Individanpassad djurassisterad terapi kan ha god effekt som en kompletterande behandling på patienters upplevda hälsa i de fall där patienten är öppen för att delta i denna form av terapi.
Background: A basic emotional need of humans is physical touch, which in certain disease states may be difficult to satisfy in healthcare. The effect of physical touch reduces stress and enables humans to become more relaxed, the same effect may be attained by a physical encounter with an animal. Animal-assisted therapy, also referred to as pet therapy can be used as a complementary treatment in healthcare. Aim: To describe the species used in animal assisted therapy, in which way they can be used in the care of rehabilitation and habilitation of patients. A further aim was also to describe if it has an effect on human health, if so, what effect it has. Methods: A literature review, with 11 articles from the databases CINAHL, PubMed and Google Scholar. Main results: Most animal species can be used for animal assisted therapy in both mental and physical health. The therapy, regardless of species and design had a stress-reducing and relaxing effect on study participants. This is believed to contribute to the reduction of symptoms they experienced. The positive effect lasted especially during the time of the therapy's intervention. The staff experienced a reduced stress and increased feelings of satisfaction with their work, which may have contributed to the therapy's effect on participants. Conclusion: Personalised animal assisted therapy may be effective as an adjunctive treatment in patients' perceived health in cases where the patient is open to participate in this form of therapy.

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Silva, Vladimir Araujo da. "Bem-estar espiritual decorrente da audição passiva de música sacra em familiares enlutados: ensaio clínico randomizado." Universidade de São Paulo, 2015. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7139/tde-10052017-091815/.

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Introdução: A música constitui um recurso de cuidado capaz de integrar todas as dimensões humanas e direcionar questionamentos e reflexões acerca do significado da vida e sua finitude, subsidiando a expressão da espiritualidade e a compreensão do sentido da vida. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da musicoterapia no bem-estar espiritual de familiares enlutados. Método: Trata-se de um ensaio clínico randomizado, com abordagem quantitativa. Os participantes foram alocados aleatoriamente para o Grupo 1 controle, sem intervenção, Grupo 2 experimental, com música sacra cantada ao vivo, e Grupo 3 experimental, com música sacra instrumental ao vivo. A pesquisa foi realizada nas residências de usuários cadastrados na Rede Feminina de Combate ao Câncer de Maringá-PR, após aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo. A amostra foi composta por familiares enlutados pela morte de pacientes oncológicos, há pelo menos um mês e no máximo 12 meses, residentes nos municípios de Maringá, Sarandi ou Paiçandu, com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, função auditiva referida preservada e função da linguagem preservada, que participaram do processo de cuidado no fim da vida de seu ente querido e aceitaram participar da pesquisa. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre janeiro de 2014 e março de 2015, por meio da utilização de um formulário semiestruturado e da Escala de Bem- Estar Espiritual (EBE), subdividida em Bem-Estar Religioso (BER) e o Bem-Estar Existencial (BEE), aplicada antes e após a intervenção. Foram utilizadas três músicas sacras brasileiras (Vossa presença faz viver; Prece ao Deus vivo; Quando a dor chegar), pré-selecionadas e executadas ao vivo, pelo pesquisador e uma flautista, utilizando voz (tenor), violão acústico e flauta doce (contralto), em quatro sessões de audição passiva, com duração de 20 minutos, uma vez por semana, de forma individual ou em grupo. Foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas e inferenciais, por meio dos testes Qui-Quadrado ou Análise de Variância, ao nível de 5% de significância. Resultados: No total, 69 familiares enlutados participaram do estudo, (27,5% cônjuges e 72,5% filhos), sendo alocados, aleatoriamente, 23 em cada grupo. As médias dos escores gerais de Bem-Estar Espiritual, antes e após a intervenção, foram, respectivamente: 106,4 e 105,5 no Grupo 1; 103,2 e 105,2 no Grupo 2; 107,4 e 108,7 no Grupo 3. Para o BER as médias foram: 57,9 e 56,9 no Grupo 1, 56,3 e 56,4 no Grupo 2, 57,4 e 58,1 no Grupo 3. Para o BEE as médias foram: 48,5 e 48,6 no Grupo 1, 46,9 e 48,9 no Grupo 2, 49,9 e 50,7 no Grupo 3. Os Coeficientes Alfa de Cronbach, antes e após a intervenção (0,826 e 0,848) demonstram alta confiabilidade nas respostas dos participantes em relação à EBE. Conclusão: Embora não sejam estatisticamente significativos, os resultados sugerem que a musicoterapia pode melhorar o bem-estar espiritual de familiares enlutados, e que a música sacra cantada pode subsidiar melhores níveis de bem-estar espiritual quando comparada à música sacra instrumental.
Introduction: Music is a care facility able to integrate all human dimensions and direct questions and reflections about the meaning of life and its finitude, supporting the expression of spirituality and understanding the meaning of life. Objective: To evaluate the effects of music therapy on spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives. Method: This is a randomized clinical trial with a quantitative approach. The participants were randomly allocated to Group 1 control, without intervention, Group 2 experimental, with live sung sacred music and Group 3 experimental, with live instrumental sacred music. The survey was conducted in the residences of the registered users in the Women\'s Network Against Cancer of Maringa- PR, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee of the School of Nursing of the University of São Paulo. The sample consisted of bereaved relatives by the death of cancer patients for at least one month and a maximum of 12 months, residents in the cities of Maringá, Sarandi or Paiçandu, aged over 18 years, preserved referred auditory function and preserved function of language, who participated in the care process at the end of life of their loved one and agreed to participate. Data collection took place between January 2014 and March 2015, through the use of a semi-structured form and of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), subdivided into Religious Well-Being (RWB) and the Existential Well-Being (EWB), applied before and after the intervention. Three Brazilian sacred music were used (Your presence gives life; Prayer to the living God: When the pain arrive), preselected and performed live by researcher and a flutist, using voice (tenor), acoustic guitar and flute (alto), in four 20-minute passive listening sessions, once a week, individually or in groups. Descriptive statistical analyzes were performed, and inferential analysis through the Chi- Square or Analysis of Variance tests, at 5% significance level. Results: In total, 69 bereaved relatives participated in the study (27.5% spouses and children 72.5%), being allocated randomly, 23 in each group. The mean of the overall scores of Spiritual Well-Being before and after the intervention, were, respectively: 106.4 and 105.5 in Group 1; 103.2 and 105.2 in Group 2; 107.4 and 108.7 in Group 3. For the RWB the means were 57.9 and 56.9 in Group 1, 56.3 and 56.4 in Group 2, 57.4 and 58.1 in Group 3. For the EWB the means were 48.5 and 48.6 in Group 1, 46.9 and 48.9 in Group 2, 49.9 and 50.7 in Group 3. The Cronbach\'s Alpha Coefficients before and after intervention (0.826 and 0.848) demonstrate high reliability in the answers of the participants with regard to SWBS. Conclusion: Although not statistically significant, the results suggest that music therapy can improve the spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives, and the sung sacred music can support higher levels of spiritual well-being compared to instrumental sacred music.

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Clifford, Rhonda Marise. "Pharmaceutical care in diabetes mellitus." Curtin University of Technology, School of Pharmacy, 2004. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=14951.

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People with diabetes mellitus are more likely to die from cardiovascular causes than those without diabetes, and modifiable risk factors, such as hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension can be targeted in intervention programs to decrease this risk. In addition to tertiary care for patients with diabetes, there is a need for simple programs to be implemented in the community that allow the benefits of improved metabolic and blood pressure control to be realised more widely. Pharmaceutical care comprises the detection, prevention and solution of drug-related problems in a quantifiable form, so that outcomes of care can be easily reviewed and monitored. Previous studies of pharmaceutical care programs in patients with diabetes do not provide conclusive evidence of the benefit of pharmaceutical care. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with diabetes mellitus in an Australian context. In order to develop a pharmaceutical care program, the characteristics of an Australian cohort of patients with diabetes were reviewed. The Fremantle Diabetes Study (FDS), was a community-based prospective observational study of diabetes care, control and complications in a postcode-defined region of 120 097 people surrounding the port city of Fremantle in Western Australia. It was intended that the FDS annual reviews would provide important local information in order to design and implement a prospective pharmaceutical care program. A pilot pharmaceutical care program was subsequently developed for use in a diabetes outpatient clinic. This program was then modified for use in a community-based sample of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, drawn from the FDS cohort.
Demographic parameters, including ethnicity and treatment details, were reviewed at study entry for the full FDS cohort and then over time for a subset of patients that returned for four subsequent annual assessments. Insulin use was more common in patients of Southern European origin compared with the Anglo-Celt group irrespective of the level of glycaemia, at baseline. This difference persisted during subsequent follow-up but was not associated with improved glycaemic control. These findings demonstrated that there are important ethnic differences in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The pilot pharmaceutical care program was carried out in high-risk diabetes mellitus patients attending a hospital outpatient clinic. The patients had poor glycaemic control, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and/or were on three or more prescription medications. In the pharmaceutical care arm, a clinical pharmacist reviewed and monitored all aspects of the patients' drug therapy in collaboration with other health care professionals at six weekly intervals for six months. The control patients received usual outpatient care. Seventy-three patients were recruited into the study, of whom 48 (66%) were randomised to receive pharmaceutical care. One in six patients was taking complementary medicines. The pharmaceutical care program provided patients with important medication information that resulted in changes to drug therapy. However, the six-month program did not lead to an improvement in glycaemic control. The next phase of the study adapted the pilot hospital-based pharmaceutical care program to a community-based setting.
Two hundred and two type 2 diabetes mellitus FDS patients were recruited, of whom 101 (50%) were randomised to the pharmaceutical care program, and all were followed for 12-months. There were significant reductions in risk factors associated with coronary heart disease in the case but not the control group over time, specifically glycaemic control, lipid levels, and blood pressure. Glycosylated haemoglobin fell from 7.5% to 7.0% (P<0.0001), total cholesterol fell from 5 mmol/L to 4.6 mmol/L (P<0.0001), systolic blood pressure fell from 158 mmHg to 143 mmHg (P<0.0001) and diastolic blood pressure fell from 77mmHg to 71mmHg (P<0.0001). Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that pharmaceutical care program involvement was an independent predictor of benefit after adjustment for key variables. The 10-year coronary heart disease risk for patients without a previous coronary event was reduced by 4.6% over the 12-month study period in the pharmaceutical care group (P<0.0001), while there was no change in the controls (P=0.23). This phase of the study showed that medium-term individualised pharmaceutical care reduced vascular risk factors in a community-based cohort of patients with diabetes and that provision of a multifactorial intervention can improve health outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus. As part of the pharmaceutical care program, a high level of complementary medicine use was found. As a result, a study of complementary medicine use was undertaken in 351 patients from the FDS. A convenience sample of FDS patients was interviewed regarding their use of complementary medicines. A literature search was conducted to assess the potential impact of these medicines on diabetes, concomitant medications or diabetes-related co-morbidities.
Eighty-three of 351 (23.6%) patients with diabetes had consumed at least one complementary medicine in the previous year and 42% (77/183) of the products potentially necessitated additional patient monitoring or could be considered potentially inappropriate for a diabetic patient. The data indicated the need for patient disclosure of complementary medicine use and adequate monitoring for complementary medicine-related adverse events, as part of the pharmaceutical care process. The pharmaceutical care model was established to provide a framework by which drug use could be improved to enhance patients' clinical and health-related quality of life outcomes. For the present study, a straightforward pharmaceutical care program was adapted from a hospital setting to a community setting, where the principal requirement was a clinical pharmacist who had completed a self-directed diabetes-training program. In this context, clinically relevant parameters improved over the course of the study period. Pharmaceutical care programs such as this can begin the process of translating the findings of large and expensive clinical trials into standard clinical practice.

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Wang, Kimberlie Shiow, and Kimberlie Shiow Wang. "Evidence-Based Complementary Therapy Recommendations To Improve Psychological Health And Quality Of Life In Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Best Practice Approach." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/621971.

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The purpose of this thesis was to develop a best practice approach for improving quality of life in pediatric oncology patients utilizing music therapy as a form of complementary treatment. Incidence of invasive pediatric cancer has increased by twenty-nine percent within the past two decades. Studies suggest that pediatric cancer survivors have slightly lower college attendance rates, are more likely to be unemployed, and not married as young adults. The undesirable social outcomes are products of the disruptive nature of a cancer diagnosis and its impact on psychological health (Kids v Cancer, 2015). Evidence has shown that implementing complementary therapy to improve wellbeing under numerous conditions like pediatric cancer can be successful (Lin et al., 2011). By introducing music therapy into the pediatric oncology setting, the quality of life (QOL) and psychological health of the children can improve. Focusing on QOL and psychological health in pediatric cancer patients allows for normal functioning and development later on in adulthood.

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Skillgate, Eva. "Back and neck pain : epidemiological studies on some risk factors and treatments, including naprapathic manual therapy /." Stockholm, 2007. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2007/978-91-7357-405-1/.

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Otaviano, Kelma Luzia Nunes. "ORI INU: conhecimentos e prÃticas ancestrais afro-brasileiras na saÃde mental." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2013. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=10750.

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Este trabalho tem como temÃtica central os conhecimentos e prÃticas ancestrais africanas desenvolvidas no Centro de AtenÃÃo Psicossocial â Caps Iracema da cidade de Fortaleza, no Estado do CearÃ, no Brasil. A pesquisa objetivou compreender as significaÃÃes produzidas pelos usuÃrios da saÃde mental que realizam tratamento complementar com plantas e ervas, chÃs e benzeduras, escuta e acolhimento com as terapeutas de tradiÃÃo religiosa de matriz africana, as mÃes de santo. Para o estudo investigativo, utilizamos a metodologia de pesquisa com entrevistas individuais e observaÃÃo participante, onde optamos em conhecer e ouvir a histÃria de pacientes estabilizados (sem o contexto da crise) e pacientes em vivÃncias sintomatolÃgicas evidentes de crise, totalizando o nÃmero de 4 usuÃrias. TambÃm foram ouvidas as terapeutas de matriz africana, que sÃo as mÃes de santo e os profissionais do Caps responsÃveis pelo acompanhamento do plano terapÃutico dos usuÃrios. A observaÃÃo participante possibilitou o acompanhamento dos usuÃrios durante as sessÃes terapÃuticas numa convivÃncia semanal. Os dados coletados demonstraram que no campo da saÃde mental, o referencial bio-mÃdico posta-se ainda com hegemonia, sendo considerado por familiares e usuÃrios, como tratamento imprescindÃvel. Apesar de existir desde 2006 a PolÃtica Nacional das PrÃticas Integrativas e Complementares no MinistÃrio da SaÃde, constatou-se que o Caps Iracema implementou-a em 2011 e, por parte dos usuÃrios, somente apÃs a participaÃÃo na primeira sessÃo de terapia de base ancestral africana com ervas e plantas, Ã que a resistÃncia comeÃa a diminuir e hÃ uma posterior aceitaÃÃo geradora de confianÃa e afinidade com a forma de acolhimento e cuidado dessa terapÃutica. A anÃlise dos dados coletados nos permitiu concluir que: os usuÃrios das terapias de base ancestral africana entrevistados revelam diminuiÃÃo dos sintomas de ansiedade, tristeza, angustia, desejo de morte, alucinaÃÃo e delÃrios, conjuntamente com uma disposiÃÃo de re-aprender a lidar com âseus fantasmas e sofrimentosâ, descaracterizando o estigma de loucos e doentes mentais. ConcluÃmos tambÃm que a inserÃÃo de outros referenciais de acolhimento, cuidado e tratamento em saÃde sÃo fundamentais para o fortalecimento dos direitos humanos e de cidadania dos usuÃrios de saÃde mental e potencializam compreender o processo saÃde-doenÃa para alÃm da dimensÃo bio-mÃdica ou psicoterapÃutica.
The central theme of this work is the knowledge and African ancestry practices developed at Centro de AtenÃÃo Psicossocial â Caps Iracema (Center of Psychosocial Atention â Caps) in the city of Fortaleza, Ceara State, Brazil. The researchâs objective is to comprehend the significations produced by the patients of mental health who attended complementary treatment based on plants, herbs, teas and sacred procedures as well as being treated by the African-based religious tradition of the âmÃes de santoâ (mother of saints) who are religious leaders. The research methodology utilized for this investigative study is based on individual interviews and participative observations in order to get acknowledge and listen to the stories told by stabilized patients (with no symptoms of crisis) and also those who present evident symptoms of mental crisis, totalizing a universe of 6 patients. African-based therapists, the âmother of saintsâ, as well as professional therapists of Caps responsible for accompanying the patientâs therapy plan were also heard. The participative observations permitted the patientâs accompaniment during the therapy sessions in a weekly gathering. The collected data shows that in the mental health field the biomedical referential still plays a hegemonic role being considered an irreplaceable treatment by patients and their family. Despite the existence of the âPolÃtica Nacional das PrÃticas Integrativas e Complementares no MinistÃrio da SaÃdeâ (Ministry of heatlhâs National Policy of integrative and complementary practices) since 2006, it was notified that Caps Iracema implemented this policy in 2011. According to the patients, after the first session of the African-based ancestry therapy using plants and herbs the resistance among the patients decreased. A posterior and trustful acceptance geared toward affinity as a way of caring was also notified within this therapy. The analysis of the collected data allowed us the following conclusions: the patients who were treated on African-based ancestry therapy revealed decreasing symptoms of anxiety, sadness, anguish, killing desires, hallucinations and deliriums as well as to re-adapt their coping with their own âghosts and sufferingsâ. That itself mischaracterizes the stigma of being insane and mentally ill people. We also conclude that the application of other referential such as refuge, caring and health treatment are fundamental for the strengthening of Human Rights and citizenship of mental-health patients. It also allows the comprehension of the health-illness process going beyond the biomedical and psychotherapy dimensions.

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Mira, Ticiana Aparecida Alves de 1986. "Estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) no tratamento complementar da dor em mulheres com endometriose profunda = Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to complementary treatment of the pain in women with deep endometriosis." [s.n.], 2015. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/312559.

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Orientadores: Cristina Laguna Benetti Pinto, Paulo César Giraldo
Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
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Resumo: Introdução: Apesar dos tratamentos cirúrgico e medicamentoso utilizados para endometriose, muitas mulheres mantêm os sintomas álgicos. A literatura é escassa quanto a tratamentos complementares para dor. Objetivos: Avaliar a efetividade da TENS no tratamento complementar da dor pélvica crônica e dispareunia de profundidade em mulheres com endometriose profunda. Sujeitos e métodos: Ensaio controlado aleatorizado realizado no Departamento de Tocoginecologia da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Foram incluídas 22 mulheres com endometriose profunda em uso de tratamento hormonal (progestagênios ou contraceptivo oral combinado), com persistência da queixa de dor pélvica crônica e/ou dispareunia de profundidade. Realizou-se aplicação da TENS por 8 semanas, com aleatorização das participantes em dois grupos: Grupo 1 - TENS modo acupuntura (Frequência: 8Hz, duração do pulso: 250µs e variação em intensidade e frequência (VIF) em 1ms) (n=11) e Grupo 2 - TENS autoaplicável (Frequência: 85Hz, duração do pulso: 75µs) (n=11); intensidade: ajustável "forte, mas confortável". Foram realizadas avaliações pré e pós-tratamento através da Escala Visual Analógica, Escala de Dispareunia de Profundidade, Questionário de Qualidade de Vida em Endometriose (EHP-30). Comparação pré e pós-tratamento através de teste de Wilcoxon e teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultado: As 22 mulheres com endometriose profunda utilizavam tratamento hormonal há 1,65±2,08 anos e mantinham queixa de dor pélvica e/ou dispareunia de profundidade. Os dois tipos de TENS, modo acupuntura e autoaplicável, promoveram melhora da dor pélvica crônica (p<.0001), dispareunia de profundidade (p=.0010) e qualidade de vida (p<.0001). Conclusões: Ambos os recursos (TENS modo acupuntura e TENS autoaplicável) demonstraram efetividade no tratamento complementar da dor pélvica crônica e dispareunia de profundidade e melhora da qualidade de vida de mulheres com endometriose profunda, independente do dispositivo utilizado para tratamento
Abstract: Introduction: Despite all the surgical and medical treatments for endometriosis many women have symptoms of pain. Nevertheless, the literature is scarce on additional treatments for pain. Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of TENS applied as a complementary treatment of chronic pelvic pain and deep dyspareunia in women with deep endometriosis. Subjects and Methods: Randomized controlled trial conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Campinas. Twenty-two women were included and they presented deep endometriosis and made use of hormonal treatment (progestin or combined oral contraceptive) with persistent complaints of chronic pelvic pain and/or deep dyspareunia. TENS application for 8 weeks was applied with randomization of participants into two groups: Group 1 - TENS like acupuncture (frequency: 8 Hz, pulse duration: 250?s and variation in intensity and frequency (VIF) of 1 ms) (n = 11) and Group 2 - TENS self-applied (frequency: 85Hz, pulse duration: 75?s) (n = 11); intensity: Adjustable "strong but comfortable". Measurements by Visual Analogue Scale, Dyspareunia Depth Scale and Endometriosis Health Profile - Questionnaire (EHP-30) were performed pre and post treatment. To compare pre and post-treatment the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney test were used. Results: The twenty-two women with deep endometriosis used hormonal treatment for 1.65±2.08 years and kept complaining about pelvic and / or deep dyspareunia pain. The two types of TENS (acupuncture and self-applied) promoted improvement in chronic pelvic pain (p <.0001), deep dyspareunia (p = .0010) and quality of life (p <.0001). Conclusion: Both features (TENS like acupuncture and TENS self-applied) demonstrated effectiveness as complementary treatment of chronic pelvic pain and deep dyspareunia and improved the quality of life of women with deep endometriosis regardless which one of the devices were used for treatment
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Tanaka, Hideaki. "Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Japanese Chronic Disease Patients’ Quality of Life and Perceived Stress." FIU Digital Commons, 2015. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2220.

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This mixed methods study examined the association between the frequency of five lifestyle-related complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices and perceived quality of life (QOL) and stress among patients in Japan diagnosed with chronic disease, and also examined why patients decided to receive Okada purifying therapy [(OPT) biofield therapy]. Data from 1,190 patients were analyzed using bivariate and multiple regression analysis, followed by analysis of one-on-one in-depth interviews conducted among 25 patients on reasons why patients decided to practice OPT. Grounded theory methodology was used to analyze transcribed interview data. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that engaging in arts and cultural activities and exercise was associated with a decrease in perceived stress, while arts and cultural activities, exercise, consumption of organic (additive-free) food, and practice of OPT were associated with increased QOL. Gender weakly moderated the effects of arts and cultural activities on stress but not on QOL, and gender did not have any moderating effects on the association of OPT with either stress or QOL. One theme, five clusters, and 13 categories emerged from the qualitative analysis. Feelings of desperation due to unrelieved symptoms of disease seemed to be the principal reason for most patients’ practice of OPT. Other reasons were perception of the limits of conventional medicine in being able to treat patients’ disease, dissatisfaction with conventional medicine, positive relationship with staff and doctors of the integrative medicine clinic providing OPT, and benefits of OPT, among others. Although many patients expressed feeling doubts towards the practice of OPT at first, many seemed satisfied with the results of the practice, mainly because they were able to manage their symptoms and gain a sense of control. This may have led to an increase in QOL. The mixed methods design was able to inform the interpretation of the association of OPT with reported increase in QOL in the quantitative phase of the research.

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Nguyen, Tyler L. "The Characterization of Chimeric Chaperone Flagrp170 as a Novel Radioprotectant." VCU Scholars Compass, 2017. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5024.

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Abstract THE CHARACTERIZATION OF CHIMERIC CHAPERONE FLAGRP170 AS A NOVEL RADIOPROTECTANT By Tyler Nguyen, M.S. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017 Major Director: Dr. Xiang-Yang (Shawn) Wang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics Radiation therapy (RT) is restricted by toxic effects on adjacent normal tissue, which limits RT efficacy in cancer treatment. Damage to normal tissue, such as radiosensitive intestine and bone marrow compartments, results in acute radiation damage. To reduce normal tissue injury in the setting of RT, we examine the potential radioprotectant, Flagrp170, a chimeric protein. Flagrp170 is comprised of glucose-regulated protein-170 (Grp170) and a NF-κB activating sequence derived from flagellin. We show that Flagrp170 can protect normal tissues post irradiation, indicated by TUNEL and clonogenic assays. However, treatment with Flagrp170 does not influence tumor response to RT. Studies indicate that Flagrp170 activates the transcription factor NF-κB, a strong pro-survival signal. In addition, Flagrp170 can induce production of radioprotective cytokines as well. Data suggests that Flagrp170 has potential as a novel radioprotectant in the setting of RT. The combination of Flagrp170 therapy and RT may lead to improved treatment outcomes.

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Mizuno, Julio [UNESP]. "Efeitos de uma sequência de prática do yoga sobre parâmetros bioquímicos e hemodinâmicos de pacientes com hipertensão arterial." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/87401.

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A prática de exercícios de Yoga pode proporcionar inúmeros benefícios à saúde, atuando como terapia complementar em patologias como a hipertensão arterial. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever os efeitos de uma combinação de seqüências de práticas de yoga realizadas durante quatro meses sobre os parâmetros hemodinâmicos (frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial), bioquímicos (concentração plasmática de colesterol e suas frações, triglicerídeos e glicemia) e a percepção da qualidade de vida em pacientes portadores de hipertensão arterial. Trinta e três voluntários (64±9 anos) participaram do estudo. Três homens e 14 mulheres (68±7 anos) realizaram aulas de yoga durante quatro meses (GY), enquanto dois homens e 14 mulheres (58±8 anos) constituíram o grupo controle (GC), sem intervenção. Os alunos do GY compareceram nas aulas três vezes por semana e realizaram exercícios de yoga em uma seqüência composta por alongamentos, exercícios de respiração, posturas do yoga, relaxamento e meditação. Durante o experimento foram observadas a pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica, frequência cardíaca e respiratória, perfil bioquímico (glicemia de jejum, colesterol total, LDL-colesterol, HDL-colesterol e triglicerídeos) e qualidade de vida (SF-36). Os dados foram submetidos a análise estatística para verificar a normalidade (Shapiro Wilk), a diferença entre os grupos (Mann-Whitney) e entre momentos pré e pós intervenção (Wilcoxon); a variação ao longo dos meses (ANOVA para medidas repetidas) e correlação entre valores iniciais e diferenças finais (Sperman). Foi adotado nível de significância de p<0,05. Os resultados apontaram melhora significativa no valor médio de pressão arterial sistólica final do GY comparado com o valor inicial (113,8±7,7 versus 120,7±7,9; p<0,05), enquanto a pressão arterial diastólica não apresentou diferenças...
The practice of Yoga exercises can provide numerous health benefits, acting as a complementary therapy in diseases like hypertension. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of a combination of yoga sequences carried out during four months, on the hemodynamic parameters (heart rate and blood pressure), biochemical (plasma cholesterol concentrations and its fractions, triglycerides and glucose) and the perception of quality of life in hypertension patients. Thirty-three volunteers (64 ± 9 years) participated in the study. Three men and 14 women (68 ± 7 years) conducted yoga classes for four months (YG), while two men and 14 women (58 ± 8 years) constituted the control group (CG) without intervention. The yoga goers attended the YG classes three times a week and did yoga exercises in a sequence consisting of stretching, breathing exercises, yoga postures, relaxation and meditation. During the experiment it was measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate, biochemical profile (fasting glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides) and quality of life (SF-36). Data were subjected to statistical analysis to ensure normality (Shapiro Wilk), the difference between the groups (Mann-Whitney test) and between pre and post intervention (Wilcoxon), the variation over the months (repeated measures ANOVA) and correlation differences between initial and final values (Spearman). The significance level was p <0.05. The results showed significant improvement in the average of final systolic blood pressure compared with the initial value (113.8 ± 7.7 versus 120.7 ± 7.9, p <0.05) in the YG, while diastolic blood pressure did not showed differences between times. In the CG the initial and final mean of systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed no difference statistically significant. Regarding the biochemical profile, we found... (Complete abstract click electronic access below

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Gothhold, Gunilla. "Alternativa behandlingsmetoder för kvinnor med tidiga klimakteriebesvär.En litteraturstudie." Thesis, University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-7661.

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Syftet med denna studie var att kartlägga alternativa behandlingsmetoder för behandling av tidiga klimakteriebesvär, kring menopaus. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturstudie med beskrivande design, där tjugo vetenskapliga artiklar granskades. Resultatet visar fem alternativa behandlingsmetoder: akupunktur, yoga, fysisk aktivitet, naturläkemedel och fytoöstrogener. Både akupunktur och yoga gav en signifikant förbättring vad det gäller värmevallningar, nattliga svettningar, sömnkvalitet och livskvalitet. Med ökad fysisk aktivitet upplevde kvinnorna färre fysiska och psykiska besvär kopplade till klimakteriet och förbättring av allmänna välbefinnandet, ingen skillnad sågs vad det gäller vasomotorbesvär. När naturläkemedel och fytoöstrogener jämförts med placebo, ses möjligen en minskning av värmevallningar och nattliga svettningar, samt ökning av livskvaliteten med dessa olika preparat men samma förbättring ses i dessa studier även med placebopreparat. Ingen av de alternativa behandlingsmetoderna hade effekt på vaginalslemhinnan och förbättrade därmed inte de urogenitala besvären. Slutsats av denna litteraturgenomgång av alternativa behandlingsmetoder är att vissa behandlingsmetoder innebär en förbättring vad det gäller tidiga klimakteriebesvär och livskvalitet, men att flera behandlingsmetoder inte är mer effektfulla än placebo. Ytterligare forskning, med fler stora randomiserade kontrollerade studier är nödvändig för att se effekten av och utvärdera de för närvarande tillängliga alternativa behandlingsmetoderna. Ännu ett forskningsområde är att studera kvinnornas upplevelser av alternativa behandlingsmetoder.

The aim of this study was to describe complementary therapies for treating early climacteric complaints, around menopause. The study was conducted as a literature review with a descriptive design, where the author examined twenty scientific articles. The result shows five complementary therapies, acupuncture, yoga, physical activity, herbal medicines and phytoestrogens. Both acupuncture and yoga significantly reduced hot flushes and night sweats, they also improved subjective sleep quality and quality of life. Increased physical activity made women report fewer physical and psychological symptoms attributed to menopause and improved general well-being, but it had no effect on vasomotor symptoms. When herbal medicines and phytoestrogens have been compared with placebo, they all showed a similar small relief of hot flushes and night sweats and improvement in quality of life. None of the complementary therapies showed effect on vaginal tracts and did not improve urogenital symptoms. The conclusion from this literature review is that some complementary therapies show improvement in the early menopausal symptoms and quality of life, but some treatments are not more powerful than placebo. Further research, with larger randomized controlled studies are necessary, both to see the effect of the currently accessible alternative treatments, but also to examine how women perceive the impact.

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Gotthold, Gunilla. "Alternativa behandlingsmetoder för kvinnor med tidiga klimakteriebesvär.En litteraturstudie." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Akademin för hälsa och arbetsliv, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-7661.

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Syftet med denna studie var att kartlägga alternativa behandlingsmetoder för behandling av tidiga klimakteriebesvär, kring menopaus. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturstudie med beskrivande design, där tjugo vetenskapliga artiklar granskades. Resultatet visar fem alternativa behandlingsmetoder: akupunktur, yoga, fysisk aktivitet, naturläkemedel och fytoöstrogener. Både akupunktur och yoga gav en signifikant förbättring vad det gäller värmevallningar, nattliga svettningar, sömnkvalitet och livskvalitet. Med ökad fysisk aktivitet upplevde kvinnorna färre fysiska och psykiska besvär kopplade till klimakteriet och förbättring av allmänna välbefinnandet, ingen skillnad sågs vad det gäller vasomotorbesvär. När naturläkemedel och fytoöstrogener jämförts med placebo, ses möjligen en minskning av värmevallningar och nattliga svettningar, samt ökning av livskvaliteten med dessa olika preparat men samma förbättring ses i dessa studier även med placebopreparat. Ingen av de alternativa behandlingsmetoderna hade effekt på vaginalslemhinnan och förbättrade därmed inte de urogenitala besvären. Slutsats av denna litteraturgenomgång av alternativa behandlingsmetoder är att vissa behandlingsmetoder innebär en förbättring vad det gäller tidiga klimakteriebesvär och livskvalitet, men att flera behandlingsmetoder inte är mer effektfulla än placebo. Ytterligare forskning, med fler stora randomiserade kontrollerade studier är nödvändig för att se effekten av och utvärdera de för närvarande tillängliga alternativa behandlingsmetoderna. Ännu ett forskningsområde är att studera kvinnornas upplevelser av alternativa behandlingsmetoder.
The aim of this study was to describe complementary therapies for treating early climacteric complaints, around menopause. The study was conducted as a literature review with a descriptive design, where the author examined twenty scientific articles. The result shows five complementary therapies, acupuncture, yoga, physical activity, herbal medicines and phytoestrogens. Both acupuncture and yoga significantly reduced hot flushes and night sweats, they also improved subjective sleep quality and quality of life. Increased physical activity made women report fewer physical and psychological symptoms attributed to menopause and improved general well-being, but it had no effect on vasomotor symptoms. When herbal medicines and phytoestrogens have been compared with placebo, they all showed a similar small relief of hot flushes and night sweats and improvement in quality of life. None of the complementary therapies showed effect on vaginal tracts and did not improve urogenital symptoms. The conclusion from this literature review is that some complementary therapies show improvement in the early menopausal symptoms and quality of life, but some treatments are not more powerful than placebo. Further research, with larger randomized controlled studies are necessary, both to see the effect of the currently accessible alternative treatments, but also to examine how women perceive the impact.

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Sadauskienė, Eglė. "Complementary role of adenosine in reducing the infarct size and preserving the left ventricular function in patients with acute myocardial infarction." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2011. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2011~D_20111102_110743-30130.

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Study evaluates adenosine, which is used as an adjunct to conventional reperfusion therapy (percutaneous coronary intervention, i.e. PCI), role in reducing the infarct size and preserving the left ventricular function in patients with acute myocardial infarction. During the study we examined patients with the left ventricular anterior wall acute myocardial infarction (AMI), when PCI and stenting were used for infarct-related artery (IRA) re-opening. Study evaluates influence of complementary use of adenosine in reducing the myocardial ischemic-reperfusion injury, the manifestation of slow-reflow or no-reflow phenomenon. The results of reperfusion therapy with adjunctive adenosine and without adenosine were analyzed in two homogeneous patient groups. By using new non-invasive imaging methods (single photon emission computer tomography, transthoracic Doppler echocardiography, dobutamine stress echocardiography) it was estimated, that adenosine preserves myocardial contractility and coronary flow reserve during the acute phase of myocardial infarction, reduces the final infarct size, improves the recovery of left ventricular global and segmental contractile function at five months follow-up. Those results are achieved due to adenosine impact on improving blood flow restoration not only in major coronary arteries, but also at microcirculatory level and ensuring of adequate and effective myocardial reperfusion.
Tyrime analizuojama adenozino, kuriuo papildoma įprastinė reperfuzinė terapija (perkutaninė koronarinė intervencija), įtaka mažinant infarkto dydį ir išsaugant kairiojo skilvelio funkciją pacientams, sergantiems ūminiu miokardo infarktu. Tyrimo metu siekta įvertinti PKI ir stentavimo būdu atveriant priekinės nusileidžiančios šakos spindį, kurio okliuzija sąlygojo kairiojo skilvelio priekinės sienelės ūminį miokardo infarktą, papildomai naudojamo adenozino įtaką mažinant miokardo išeminį-reperfuzinį pažeidimą, lėtos ar nutrūkusios tėkmės fenomeno pasireiškimą ir išplitimą. Reperfuzinės terapijos (PKI naudojant adenoziną ir PKI be adenozino) rezultatų ypatumai ir skirtumai palyginti dviejose homogeniškose pagal kontrolinius kintamuosius pacientų grupėse. Pasitelkus naujausius neinvazinius vaizdinimo metodus (miokardo perfuzijos radionuklidinę kompiuterinę tomografiją, transtorakalinę doplerinę echokardiografiją, dobutamino krūvio echokardiografiją) nustatyta, kad adenozinas, gerindamas kraujo tėkmės atstatymą ne tik stambiosiose vainikinėse arterijose, bet ir mikrocirkuliacijos grandyje, užtikrindamas adekvačią bei efektyvią miokardo reperfuziją, išsaugo miokardo kontraktilinį bei koronarinės tėkmės rezervus ūminio miokardo infarkto metu, mažina galutinį infarkto dydį, gerina bendrosios ir segmentinės kairiojo skilvelio kontraktilinės funkcijos atsistatymą praėjus 5 mėn. po reperfuzinio miokardo infarkto gydymo.

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Steiner, Adrienne Claire. "The Effect of Family Centered Music Therapy Sessions on Relaxation States of Informal Caregivers of Hospice and Palliative Care Patients." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/33.

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Advances in healthcare and shifts toward patient and family centered care have allowed healthcare professionals to focus on the entirety of a patient and what affects his/her health. In noting such changes, and in consideration of what affects quality of life, findings in the literature address the physiological and physiological differences between those who are caregivers versus those who are not caregivers. This study investigated the relaxation state of those who were considered informal caregivers of hospice and palliative patients in an acute hospitalized setting. A family centered music therapy session was conducted utilizing a music-‐ assisted relaxation intervention incorporating a loving-‐kindness meditation. A total of 29 participants, 15 males and 13 females, took part in the study and 28 participants were included in data analysis. Findings from the study suggest an increase in relaxation scores after taking part in the brief intervention. Participant survey responses indicated participants’ agreement with feeling more relaxed and supported as a caregiver after the intervention. Survey results also indicated participants’ willingness to try some relaxation techniques from the study intervention on their own.

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Sanders, Grant D. "THE EFFECTS OF SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY ON ISOKINETIC STRENGTH AND POSTACTIVATION POTENTIATION." UKnowledge, 2015. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/khp_etds/27.

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Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is a therapeutic procedure employed by various healthcare practitioners for alleviating acute and chronic musculoskeletal complaints. This form of treatment is also delivered to enhance the performance and augment the rehabilitation of athletes. However, despite research findings alleging the strength-modulating effects of SMT alongside numerous professional athletes’ positive anecdotal claims concerning its results, the physiological processes to explain its effects remain largely unexplained. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to investigate the effects of SMT in a college-aged sample population with two experiments. The first study examined the effect of SMT targeting the lumbosacral region on concentric force production of the knee extensors and flexors. A randomized, controlled, single-blind crossover design was utilized with 21 subjects. Isometric and isokinetic peak torques (Nm) were recorded during maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVIC) or maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) post-treatment of either SMT or a sham manipulation. The second study incorporated the same experimental design with 20 subjects to examine the effects of SMT on central nervous system (CNS) excitability. This was accomplished by assessing postactivation potentiation (PAP), measured with the Hoffmann Reflex (H-reflex). PAP is an enhanced neuromuscular response to prior contractile activity, and the H-reflex is the electromyographic (EMG) recording of submaximal electrical stimulation of the Ia monosynaptic reflex pathway. Subsequent to SMT and/or a plantar flexion MVIC, EMG amplitudes and isometric twitch torque generation of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles were recorded during tibial nerve stimulations. The results of the first study indicate that SMT did not produce a significant strength-modulating effect during isometric and isokinetic contractions of neither knee extension nor flexion. Similarly, the second study revealed that SMT immediately preceding the MVIC to induce PAP did not significantly increase H-reflex EMG amplitudes of either muscle or the simultaneous isometric twitch torque generation compared to the MVIC only. These data from both investigations suggest that SMT does not enhance strength or PAP. The positive anecdotal claims of athletes who utilize SMT may be due to other factors, such as the clinical efficacy of the treatment in addressing musculoskeletal injuries or a placebo effect.

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Carmany, Johanna. "Dance as Treatment for Orthorexia Nervosa." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2018. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1834.

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This project presents dance as treatment for Orthorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder defined as an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. Eating disorders disconnect body, mind, and spirit of an individual, and dance therapeutically connects these aspects. The specific effects of orthorexia on the body, mind, and spirit are analyzed; supported by evidence from research sources such as literature of books and scholarly journals, videos, an interview with board-certified dance/movement therapist Rachel Gonick-Mefferd, and a series of interviews with Dr. Thomas Doyle, in which he supplied a case study exemplifying dance as treatment for orthorexia. Conclusively, eating disorders and specifically orthorexia affect one’s entire being — physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual health — and interfere with one’s entire life and daily functioning. Dance, as a holistic therapeutic approach, is effective in addressing and remedying every single one of these elements, healing one’s whole self. Therefore, it is suggested that dance may be an effective treatment for orthorexia.

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Swezey, Shane C. "WHAT KEEPS US WELL? PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND CAREER SUSTAINING BEHAVIORS OF MUSIC THERAPY PROFESSIONALS." UKnowledge, 2013. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/17.

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Self-care can be seen as not only critical for individual professionals, but also for the growth of the helping professions and the quality of care which clients receive. The purpose of this study was to investigate use of career-sustaining behaviors and the levels of professional quality of life in music therapy professionals. This study investigated research questions regarding use of career sustaining behaviors and levels of professional quality of life, the relationship between these variables, the differences in the use of career sustaining behavior by demographics, and the use of music as a self-care strategy. An online survey was sent to all professional members of the American Music Therapy Association. A total of 403 participants were included in the study for the purposes of data analysis. Findings from the study indicate that music therapy professionals are in the average to low ranges for burnout and secondary traumatic stress. However, a portion of the sample was identified to be at risk for these factors. Differences existed in the use of career sustaining behaviors between demographic variables, indicating self-care behaviors vary among professionals. The field of music therapy should further investigate these areas to best provide opportunities for professional self-care.

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Helmbrecht, Howard Thecla M. "Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies: The Measuring of Equine Temperament." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2185.

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The field of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) is growing in popularity as an alternative healing approach. However, there is a paucity of peer-reviewed research on the horses who serve as equal partners in EAAT. The purpose of this quantitative study was to discover the impact of equine-facilitated therapeutic activities on the temperament of horses, and to determine how to select a better human-to-horse therapeutic match when providing EAAT services. The theoretical framework for this research drew from Romanes' theory of animal intelligence, which predicts that temperament would change as a result of prolonged participation in specific work (EAAT in this case) that would cause the horse to reflect its associate's temperament. The study explored whether horses used in EAAT programs exhibit unique traits, whether the use of horses in an equine-human development program with clients diagnosed with health disorders affects the temperament of the horses over time, and whether a relationship exists between EAAT horses and positive therapeutic outcomes for clients. Sixty-four horse handlers in EAAT and 75 in control programs completed the Horse Personality Questionnaire (HPQ) designed to assess horse temperament. Temperament traits were then compared between EAAT and control horses, for horses participating at EAAT programs for different durations of time, and for horses that were more effective in treatment. Significant differences in temperament traits were present between horses in EAAT and control programs, as revealed by t-tests. The results identified traits of the most effective EAAT horses. This study contributes to social change by providing EAAT with a comprehensive horse temperament assessment that can inform efforts to unify and extend the field.

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Hines, Sonia Jane. "Aromatherapy for postoperative nausea and vomiting." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2012. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/60245/1/Sonia_Hines_Thesis.pdf.

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Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common adverse reactions to surgery and all types of anaesthesia and despite the wide variety of available antiemetic and anti-nausea treatments, 20-30% of all patients still suffer moderate to severe nausea and vomiting following general anaesthesia. While aromatherapy is well-known and is used personally by nurses, it is less well utilised in the healthcare setting. If aromatherapy is to become an accepted adjunct treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting, it is imperative that there is both an evidence base to support the use of aromatherapy, and a nursing workforce prepared to utilise it. Methods: This involved a Cochrane Systematic Review, a Delphi process to modify an existing tool to assess beliefs about aromatherapy to make it more relevant to nursing and midwifery practice, and a survey to test the modified tool in a population of nurses and midwives. Findings: The systematic review found that aromatherapy with isopropyl alcohol was more effective than placebo for reducing the number of doses of rescue antiemetics required but not more effective than standard antiemetic drugs. The Delphi panel process showed that the original Beliefs About Aromatherapy Scale was not completely relevant to nursing and midwifery practice. The modified Nurses' Beliefs About Aromatherapy Scale was found to be valid and reliable to measure nurses' and midwives' beliefs about aromatherapy. Factor analysis supported the construct validity of the scale by finding two sub-scales measuring beliefs about the 'usefulness of aromatherapy' and the 'scientific basis of aromatherapy'. Survey respondents were found to have generally positive beliefs about aromatherapy, with more strongly positive beliefs on the 'usefulness of aromatherapy' sub-scale. Conclusions: From the evidence of the systematic review, the use of isopropyl alcohol vapour inhalation as an adjunct therapy for postoperative nausea and vomiting is unlikely to be harmful and may reduce nausea for some adult patients. It may provide a useful therapeutic option, particularly when the alternative is no treatment at all. Given the moderately positive beliefs expressed by nurses and midwives particularly about the usefulness of aromatherapy there is potential for this therapy to be implemented and used to improve patient care.

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Richardson, Janet. "Assessing the impact of complementary therapy on health status : a service evaluation of the benefits of acupuncture, homoeopathy and osteopathy using the SF-36 health survey and a waiting list control group." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 1999. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/assessing-the-impact-of-complementary-therapy-on-health-status--a-service-evaluation-of-the-benefits-of-acupuncture-homoeopathy-and-osteopathy-using-the-sf36-health-survey-and-a-waiting-list-control-group(b4968a98-5108-428e-89b0-53a4c18e9f67).html.

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ZANINI, Claudia Regina de Oliveira. "O efeito da musicoterapia na qualidade de vida e na pressão arterial do paciente hipertenso." Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2009. http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tde/1556.

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INTRODUCTION: Arterial Hypertension (AH) is a mass disease, with consequences for the cardiocirculatory system. It may result in an increase in morbidity and mortality rates. Controlling blood pressure (BP) lessens complications and helps preserve quality of life (QL). Studies have shown the positive effects of music as a coadjuvant in the treatment of various pathologies. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of music therapy on QL and in the control of BP in hypertensive patients. METHODS: This project was approved by the Ethics Committee of the UFG Clinical Hospital. A controlled clinical trial evaluated patients of both sexes, over 50 years old, AH stage 1, under medication and enrolled in a multidisciplinary AH treatment program. They were divided into experimental (EG) and control (CG) groups. In addition to conventional treatment, the EG participated in weekly music therapy sessions over 12 weeks. The CG continued with the program‟s regular treatment. Before and after the intervention, two QL-evaluation instruments, the SF-36 and Bulpitt and Fletcher questionnaires, were administered to the two groups. Change in BP was also measured. The voice, an important element in communication and a reflection of physical, psychological and emotional state, was the main therapeutic resource used. The t-student, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, Chi-Squared and Fisher tests were used for statistical analysis. The Pearson or Spearman correlations were used to analyze the correlation between the QL instruments. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Values of p<0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS: The groups were initially homogeneous as regards sex, age, education level, QL. In the before-and-after comparison, the EG patients showed a significant improvement in BP control and QL. The CG registered no significant change. We find good correlation between the instruments of QL evaluation. CONCLUSION: Music therapy contributed to better BP control and QL improvement. The two QL evaluation instruments correlated well, with the possibility of a more holistic view of the patient. This therapeutic modality may represent an important contribution to multidisciplinary programs serving hypertensive patients
INTRODUÇÃO - A Hipertensão Arterial (HA) é uma doença de massa, com conseqüências para o aparelho cardiocirculatório, podendo gerar elevação das taxas de morbi-mortalidade. Controlar a pressão arterial (PA) diminui complicações e deve preservar a qualidade de vida (QV). Estudos têm evidenciado os efeitos positivos da música como coadjuvante no tratamento de diversas patologias. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o efeito da musicoterapia na QV e no controle da PA de pacientes hipertensos. MÉTODOS: Projeto aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética do Hospital das Clínicas da UFG. Ensaio clínico controlado avaliou pacientes de ambos os sexos, maiores que 50 anos, HA estágio 1, medicados e matriculados em serviço multiprofissional para tratamento da HA. Divididos em grupos experimental (GE) e controle (GC). O GE, além do tratamento convencional, participou de sessões musicoterápicas semanais por doze semanas. O GC permaneceu sob tratamento padrão do serviço. Antes e após a intervenção foram aplicados em ambos os grupos dois instrumentos para avaliação da QV (Questionário SF-36 e de Bulpitt e Fletcher) e avaliado o nível da PA. A voz, importante elemento da comunicação, reflexo do estado físico, psíquico e emocional, foi o principal recurso terapêutico utilizado. Para a análise estatística foram utilizados os testes T-Student, de Mann-Whitney, de Wilcoxon, Qui-Quadrado e de Fisher. Para analisar a correlação entre os instrumentos de QV foram utilizadas as correlações de Pearson ou de Spearman. Dados analisados através do Programa SPSS. Valores de p<0,05 considerados significantes. RESULTADOS: Grupos inicialmente homogêneos quanto a sexo, idade, escolaridade e QV. Na comparação inicial e final dos pacientes do GE observou-se diminuição significativa da PA e melhora na QV enquanto no GC não se verificou alterações significativas. Houve correlação positiva entre os dois instrumentos utilizados para avaliação da QV. CONCLUSÃO: A Musicoterapia contribuiu para a melhora do controle da PA e para a melhora da QV. Os dois instrumentos de avaliação da QV tiveram boa correlação, com possibilidade de uma visão mais integral do paciente. Esta modalidade terapêutica pode representar importante contribuição em programas de atendimento multidisciplinar ao paciente hipertenso

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Elias, Ana Catarina de Araujo. "Programa de treinamento sobre a intervenção terapeutica relaxamento, imagens mentais e espiritualidade (RIME) para re-significar a dor espiritual de pacientes terminais." [s.n.], 2005. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/310079.

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Orientadores: Joel Sales Giglio, Cibele Andrucioli de Matos Pimenta.
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Resumo: Em dissertação de mestrado, desenvolvemos o estudo da Intervenção Terapêutica Relaxamento, Imagens Mentais e Espiritualidade (RIME) para re-significar a Dor Espiritual de pacientes terminais. A continuidade da pesquisa no Doutorado consistiu na operacionalização de um Curso de Capacitação sobre o uso da RIME por profissionais da saúde (Fase 1), na análise da vivência destes profissionais na sua aplicação e na avaliação do uso desta Intervenção junto aos doentes (Fase 2). Os sujeitos foram uma enfermeira, uma médica, três psicólogos e uma terapeuta alternativa voluntária, todos eles experientes ou estudiosos em Cuidados Paliativos, selecionados por convite e que atenderam onze pacientes terminais internados em hospitais públicos das cidades de Campinas, Piracicaba e São Paulo. Este estudo teve como base teórica metodológica a Pesquisa-Ação e a Fenomenologia. Os resultados qualitativos foram colhidos através da Entrevista Semi-Estruturada, do Questionário Estruturado e do Diário, e foram analisados pelo método Análise do Conteúdo através da técnica Análise Temática. Os resultados quantitativos foram analisados pelo método Descritivo através dos dados colhidos pelo instrumento Escala Visual Analógica de Bem-Estar ¿ EVA modelo expressões faciais coloridas, utilizando-se o Teste de Wilcoxon. Na análise da vivência dos profissionais foram encontradas cinco categorias e quinze subcategorias. Na análise da natureza da Dor Espiritual foram encontradas seis categorias e onze subcategorias. Na aplicação da RIME observamos diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,0001) isto é, no final das sessões os doentes relataram maior nível de Bem-Estar do que no início da sessão, o que indica que a RIME favoreceu a re-significação da Dor Espiritual dos pacientes terminais. O Programa de Treinamento proposto mostrou-se eficaz para preparar profissionais de saúde para o uso da Intervenção RIME, capacitando-os para o processo de cuidar e para prestar assistência espiritual dentro de uma perspectiva acadêmica
Abstract: In this essay of mastership we developed the study of the Therapeutical Intervention ¿Relaxation, Mental Images and Spirituality¿ (RIME) applied for terminal patients. The continuity for the research in the Doctorship consisted in operating a Course of Capacitance on the RIME Intervention usage by the health area professionals (Phase1) and on the analysis of the living experiences of these professionals in the application and evaluation of the RIME use in the patients (Phase2). The participants were a nurse, a female doctor, three psychologists and an alternative volunteer therapist, all experienced ones or scholars at Palliative Cares, they were selected by invitation and were in charge of caring of eleven terminal outpatients in public hospitals of Campinas, Piracicaba and São Paulo. This study had as a theory methodological base the Action-Research and the Phenomenology. The qualitative results were caught through the Semi-Structured Interview, the Structural Questionnaire and the Diary, and they were analyzed by the Contents Analysis method through the Thematically Analysis techniques. It is descriptive through the data, which were caught by the Analogical Visual Scale instrument of Welfare-AVS, in-color faces model, by using the Wilcoxon test. In the analysis of the professionals experiences were found five categories and fifteen sub-categories. In the analysis of the Spiritual Pain constitution, six categories were found with eleven sub-categories. In the application of the RIME was observed statistically expressive difference (p<0,0001) that is, at the end of each session the patients reported a greater level of welfare than at the beginning, indicating that the RIME favors the re-signification of the Spiritual Pain in the terminal patients. The purposed training program showed itself effective in preparing health area professionals for the use of the RIME Intervention, qualifying them to care and give spiritual assistance inside an academic perspective
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Domingos, Thiago da Silva. "Saúde Mental na Atenção Básica agregando aromaterapia e terapia floral à relação terapêutica /." Botucatu, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/181743.

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Orientador: Eliana Mara Braga
Resumo: Introdução: O cuidado em saúde mental na Atenção Básica representa um desafio para o sistema de saúde em suas dimensões políticas, organizacionais e técnico-assistenciais. A transposição do modelo biomédico e da fragmentação do cuidado são condições fundamentais para reverter a lógica de atenção à saúde e compor novos arranjos de cuidado. Essa pesquisa procurou agregar dois recursos terapêuticos, Aromaterapia e Terapia Floral, ao Relacionamento Terapêutico para pluralizar o cuidado aos usuários em sofrimento psíquico no contexto da Estratégia Saúde da Família. Objetivos: Compreender a dinâmica do cuidado formal e informal oferecido aos usuários em uso crônico de psicofármacos no contexto do processo de trabalho da Estratégia Saúde da Família e proporcionar o cuidado em saúde mental por meio da oferta de Aromaterapia e Terapia Floral associadas ao Relacionamento Terapêutico para usuários em uso crônico de psicofármacos. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa realizada em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família de uma município do interior do estado de São Paulo. Ocorreu em duas etapas inter-relacionadas, iniciando pelo referencial microssociológico que incorporou na coleta de dados a observação participante, o diário de campo, as conversas ocasionais, a entrevista etnográfica e a análise documental; foram participantes os trabalhadores de saúde da referida unidade. Na segunda etapa, guiada pelo referencial da pesquisa clínico-qualitativa, participaram usuários da unidade de saúde que faziam uso... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: Introduction: The care in mental health in Primary Health care represents a challenge to the health system in its political, organizational and technical-supportive dimensions. The transposition of both the biomedical model and the care fragmentation is a fundamental condition to reverse the actual approach of health attention and set new arrangements for the service. This research aimed to aggregate two therapeutic resources, Aromatherapy and Bach Flowers remedies, to the Therapeutic Relationship in order to amplify the care offered to the users under psychological distress in the context of the Family Health Strategy. Objective: To understand the dynamics of formal and informal care provided to the users under chronic use of psychotropic drugs in the context of the working process of the Family Health Strategy and provide mental health care through Aromatherapy and Bach Flowers associated with the Therapeutic Relationship to users under chronic use of psychotropic drugs. Method: Qualitative Research carried out in a Family Health Unit in the countryside of São Paulo State. It was performed in two interrelated phases, beginning with the microsociological model which incorporated the participative observation, the health diary, the occasional talks, the ethnographic interview and the documental analysis in its data collecting; the health care workers of the referred unit took part in this phase. In the second moment, guided by the clinical qualitative research model, the pati... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)
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Novaes, Camila Souza. "A influência da Terapia Complementar Espírita sobre a qualidade de vida e a autopercepção de saúde." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2013. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/15304.

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This study aims to determine whether the Complementary Spiritist Therapy promotes improvement in quality of life and perceived health of the patient according to their selfreport. Based in Jungian Psychosomatic Model of diseases, this paper uses the method of qualitative and quantitative research, through the application of semi-structured interviews and The Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) before and after the participants undergo a spiritual healing treatment. The sample consists of thirtythree participants with various diseases, 34-81 years, of different religions, frequenters of a spiritist center of the city of São Paulo. The interview results showed that for the majority of the sample the treatment was effective because the respondents had a perception of improvement in their health status, reported a decrease in symptoms, acquired some kind of learning and changed their relationship with the disease itself. This way faith proved to be an important element of healing. For a minority of the sample, there has been little improvement in their perception of physical symptoms. However, they obtained psychological and spiritual gains. When comparing the average results of the participants in the first and second application of the SF-36, there was significant improvement in the mental component summary and in the following domains of quality of life: role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health. The differences between the outcomes of the first and second application of the SF-36 of physical functioning and the physical component summary were not statistically significant
Este trabalho tem como objetivo verificar se a Terapia Complementar Espírita (TCE) promove melhora na qualidade de vida e na percepção de saúde do paciente segundo seu autorrelato. Fundamentada no Modelo Psicossomático Junguiano de doenças, esta dissertação utiliza o método qualitativo e quantitativo de pesquisa, através da aplicação de entrevistas e do Instrumento Genérico de Avaliação de Qualidade de Vida em Saúde (questionário SF-36) antes e depois dos participantes se submeterem a um tratamento de cura espiritual. A amostra é composta por trinta e três sujeitos com enfermidades diversas, de 34 a 81 anos, de distintas religiões, frequentadores de um centro espírita da cidade de São Paulo. Os resultados das entrevistas indicaram que para a maioria da amostra o tratamento foi eficaz, pois os entrevistados obtiveram uma percepção de melhora no estado de saúde, observaram uma diminuição dos sintomas apresentados, adquiriram algum tipo de aprendizado e modificaram a relação com a própria doença. A fé se mostrou assim um importante elemento de cura. Para uma minoria, houve percepção de pouca melhora nos sintomas físicos. Contudo, obtiveram ganhos de ordem psicológica e espiritual. Ao comparar as médias dos resultados dos participantes obtidos na primeira e na segunda aplicação do questionário, observaram-se resultados de melhora significativa no sumário de componentes mentais e nos seguintes domínios de qualidade de vida: aspectos físicos, dor, aspecto geral de saúde, vitalidade, aspectos sociais, aspectos emocionais, saúde mental. A diferença entre as médias da capacidade funcional e no sumário de componentes físicos não foi estatisticamente significativa

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Barkleit, Gerhard. "Akteur im Ausnahmezustand: Manfred von Ardenne und das Konzept der Mehrschritt-Therapien." Technische Universität Dresden, 2005. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A27884.

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Mizuno, Julio. "Efeitos de uma sequência de prática do yoga sobre parâmetros bioquímicos e hemodinâmicos de pacientes com hipertensão arterial /." Rio Claro : [s.n.], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/87401.

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Orientador: Henrique Luiz Monteiro
Banca: Angelina Zanesco
Banca: Elisa Harumi Kozasa
Resumo: A prática de exercícios de Yoga pode proporcionar inúmeros benefícios à saúde, atuando como terapia complementar em patologias como a hipertensão arterial. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever os efeitos de uma combinação de seqüências de práticas de yoga realizadas durante quatro meses sobre os parâmetros hemodinâmicos (frequência cardíaca e pressão arterial), bioquímicos (concentração plasmática de colesterol e suas frações, triglicerídeos e glicemia) e a percepção da qualidade de vida em pacientes portadores de hipertensão arterial. Trinta e três voluntários (64±9 anos) participaram do estudo. Três homens e 14 mulheres (68±7 anos) realizaram aulas de yoga durante quatro meses (GY), enquanto dois homens e 14 mulheres (58±8 anos) constituíram o grupo controle (GC), sem intervenção. Os alunos do GY compareceram nas aulas três vezes por semana e realizaram exercícios de yoga em uma seqüência composta por alongamentos, exercícios de respiração, posturas do yoga, relaxamento e meditação. Durante o experimento foram observadas a pressão arterial sistólica e diastólica, frequência cardíaca e respiratória, perfil bioquímico (glicemia de jejum, colesterol total, LDL-colesterol, HDL-colesterol e triglicerídeos) e qualidade de vida (SF-36). Os dados foram submetidos a análise estatística para verificar a normalidade (Shapiro Wilk), a diferença entre os grupos (Mann-Whitney) e entre momentos pré e pós intervenção (Wilcoxon); a variação ao longo dos meses (ANOVA para medidas repetidas) e correlação entre valores iniciais e diferenças finais (Sperman). Foi adotado nível de significância de p<0,05. Os resultados apontaram melhora significativa no valor médio de pressão arterial sistólica final do GY comparado com o valor inicial (113,8±7,7 versus 120,7±7,9; p<0,05), enquanto a pressão arterial diastólica não apresentou diferenças... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: The practice of Yoga exercises can provide numerous health benefits, acting as a complementary therapy in diseases like hypertension. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of a combination of yoga sequences carried out during four months, on the hemodynamic parameters (heart rate and blood pressure), biochemical (plasma cholesterol concentrations and its fractions, triglycerides and glucose) and the perception of quality of life in hypertension patients. Thirty-three volunteers (64 ± 9 years) participated in the study. Three men and 14 women (68 ± 7 years) conducted yoga classes for four months (YG), while two men and 14 women (58 ± 8 years) constituted the control group (CG) without intervention. The yoga goers attended the YG classes three times a week and did yoga exercises in a sequence consisting of stretching, breathing exercises, yoga postures, relaxation and meditation. During the experiment it was measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate, biochemical profile (fasting glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides) and quality of life (SF-36). Data were subjected to statistical analysis to ensure normality (Shapiro Wilk), the difference between the groups (Mann-Whitney test) and between pre and post intervention (Wilcoxon), the variation over the months (repeated measures ANOVA) and correlation differences between initial and final values (Spearman). The significance level was p <0.05. The results showed significant improvement in the average of final systolic blood pressure compared with the initial value (113.8 ± 7.7 versus 120.7 ± 7.9, p <0.05) in the YG, while diastolic blood pressure did not showed differences between times. In the CG the initial and final mean of systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed no difference statistically significant. Regarding the biochemical profile, we found... (Complete abstract click electronic access below
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Segarra, Sandra. "Perfil de usuários e financiamento da acupuntura em um hospital de ensino no interior paulista." Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/tede/364.

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Introduction: World Health Organization recognition of Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICs) and the high costs of biomedicine have encouraged countries to implement PICs in their Public Health Systems, since PICs require simplified technological resources and work in the promotion, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of most common illnesses, leading to the humanization of treatment. In Brazil, the insertion of these practices in the Unified Health System (SUS) was made possible in 2006, when the National Policy for PICs (Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares or PNPIC in Portuguese) was approved, aiming at broadening treatment at all levels while focusing on primary care. Among the PICs, acupuncture is highlighted due to its popularity and progressive acceptance in western society. Objective: To investigate the profile of acupuncture users and the financing of acupuncture sessions in a teaching hospital in the countryside of Sao Paulo state. Methods: This quantitative, descriptive and traversal study used, as a data source, all records computerized between 2010 and 2016 regarding 2,564 patients who received 19,034 acupuncture sessions as prescribed therapeutic interventions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, the ANOVA test, the Games-Howell Multiple Comparison procedure, Pearson's correlation test, and Multiple Correspondence Analysis (multivariate approach) in order to investigate the relationship between the collected variables, the total number of sessions, and the total financial cost of acupuncture. Results: Most patients were female- 1952 (76.13%), were housekeepers-739 (28.82%), had elementary school education-1077 (42.00%), and were Catholics-1651 (64.39%). The mean number of acupuncture sessions was 7.42 with a standard deviation of 8.99 sessions and a median of 5.0 sessions. The mean financing round for the performance of acupuncture sessions was 91.99 Brazilian Reais/patient with a standard deviation of 120.10 Brazilian Reais and a median of 56.52 Brazilian Reais, reaching a maximum of 1429.06 Brazilian Reais. The mean financing round per session was 12.15 Brazilian Reais, with a standard deviation of 3.74 Brazilian Reais and a median of 14.13 Brazilian Reais, reaching a maximum of 21.47 Brazilian Reais per session. Conclusion: There is a need to offer other healthcare practices provided for in the PNPIC, and show that these practices, their benefits, and the government financing of PICs should be better publicized to users of the UHS and primary care providers, especially physicians.
Introdução: A Organização Mundial de Saúde tem reconhecido a importância das Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PIC) e os altos custos da biomedicina tem estimulado os países a inserir seu uso no Sistema Público de Saúde, considerando que exigem recursos tecnológicos simplificados, que atuam na promoção, prevenção, tratamento e reabilitação dos principais agravos, com humanização do atendimento. Objetivo: analisar o perfil de usuários e o financiamento da acupuntura em um hospital de ensino no interior paulista. Método: pesquisa com abordagem quantitativa, transversal, com fonte de dados nos registros computadorizados entre os anos de 2010 a 2016, referente a 2564 pacientes que fizeram 19.034 atendimentos de acupuntura como prática terapêutica prescrita. Na análise dos dados foram realizadas técnicas de estatística descritiva e os teste de Mann-Whitney, de Análise de Variância (ANOVA), de comparação múltipla de Games-Howell, teste de correlação de Pearson e análise de Correspondência Múltipla (abordagem multivariada), para observar a relação entre todas as variáveis coletadas, o número total de atendimentos e o recurso financeiro total da prática de acupuntura. Resultados: a maioria dos pacientes era do sexo feminino- 1952 (76,13%); com ocupação do lar- 739 (28,82%); escolaridade em nível do ensino fundamental-1077 (42,00%); religião católica-1651 (64,39%). O número médio de atendimentos foi de 7,42 com desvio padrão de 8,99 atendimentos e mediana de 5,00 atendimentos. O financiamento médio com a realização da prática de acupuntura, por paciente, foi de 91,99 reais com desvio padrão de 120,10 reais e mediana de 56,52 reais, atingindo um máximo de 1429,06 reais. O financiamento médio, por atendimento, foi de 12,15 reais com desvio padrão de 3,74 reais e mediana de 14,13 reais, atingindo um máximo de 21,47 reais por atendimento. Conclusão: Há necessidade de ofertar outras práticas de atenção em saúde previstas na Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares e que deve ser mais divulgado entre usuários do SUS e aos profissionais de saúde no âmbito da Atenção Básica, principalmente aos médicos, os benefícios e o financiamento governamental das práticas integrativas e complementares.

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Kurebayashi, Leonice Fumiko Sato. "Auriculoterapia chinesa para redução de estresse e melhoria de qualidade de vida de equipe de enfermagem: ensaio clínico randomizado." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7139/tde-20092013-155159/.

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Introdução: A equipe de Enfermagem em hospitais tem sido exposta a ambientes de trabalho estressantes, submetidos, muitas vezes, à condições de trabalho precárias, com baixa qualidade de vida. A auriculoterapia chinesa apresentou eficácia em estudo preliminar para redução de estresse com um protocolo escolhido com base na Medicina Tradicional Chinesa(MTC) e este Ensaio Clínico se propôs a avaliar a eficácia e o alcance da técnica quando é aplicada com e sem protocolo fechado. Objetivos: Descrever e investigar os níveis de estresse da equipe de Enfermagem do Hospital Samaritano; Comparar a eficácia da auriculoterapia chinesa realizada com e sem protocolo, descrever os principais diagnósticos de MTC para estresse e a eficácia dos pontos escolhidos. Material e Método: Na primeira fase, 484 profissionais responderam a um questionário de dados sócio-demográficos e à Lista de Sintomas de Stress de Vasconcellos(LSS). Foram incluídos aqueles com pontuação entre 37 a 119 pontos (médio e alto estresse). Randomizaram-se 213 pessoas em 3 grupos (controle, grupo protocolo e grupo sem protocolo); 175 finalizaram o tratamento de 12 sessões de auriculoterapia com agulha semipermanente, duas vezes por semana, por seis semanas. O protocolo de pontos utilizado foi: ponto Rim, Tronco Cerebral, Shenmen e Yang do Fígado 1 e 2. Os instrumentos de Coleta de dados no Ensaio Clínico foram a LSS, o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress da Lipp (ISSL), o Instrumento de Qualidade de Vida (SF36v2), uma Ficha de diagnósticos de MTC. O período de coleta foi de novembro de 2011 a julho de 2012 e sete acupunturistas participaram do estudo. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da EEUSP e do Hospital. Resultados: Na primeira fase, a pontuação média de estresse de 484 profissionais foi de 45,92 (nível médio). Os que apresentaram níveis mais elevados de estresse foram: as enfermeiras (p=0,012), profissionais do turno da manhã (p=0,022) e sujeitos com doenças auto referidas (p=0,001). Na segunda fase, os dois grupos de intervenção obtiveram diferenças estatísticas significativas quando comparadas ao grupo controle (p<0,05), com efeito superior para o grupo sem protocolo segundo a LSS no pós-tratamento e follow-up. Quanto ao ISSL, houve melhores resultados para o grupo sem protocolo para a fase de resistência/quase exaustão e domínio psicológico da fase de alerta. Quanto ao SF36v2, houve diferença estatística (p<0,05) somente para o grupo sem protocolo quanto ao domínio físico no follow-up. No domínio mental, ambos os grupos de intervenção obtiveram resultados positivos(p<0,05), com ligeira superioridade para o grupo sem protocolo quanto ao índice d de Cohen. Os principais diagnósticos de MTC foram: Estagnação de Qi e Xue nos meridianos tendino-musculares, Calor de Estômago e Subida de Yang do Fígado, Estagnação de Qi do Fígado, Distúrbio de Shen, Deficiência de Yin do Rim, Deficiência de Qi e Xue do Baço-Pâncreas. Os pontos mais utilizados foram os cinco pontos do protocolo somados a Estômago, Baço e pontos de dor. Conclusão: o grupo sem protocolo obteve melhores resultados para redução de estresse e melhoria de qualidade de vida, demonstrando que a auriculoterapia chinesa quando feita de forma individualizada
Introduction: Hospitals Nursing Team have been exposed to highly stressful work environment and submitted many times to precarious work conditions and thus low quality of life. Chinese auricular therapy has presented efficiency in a preliminary study to reduce stress by a selected protocol based on Chinese Traditional Medicine (MTC). This Clinical Trial is proposed to evaluate the effectiveness and reach of the technique whenever this is applied with or without a closed protocol. Objectives: Describe and investigate the stress levels of Samaritano Hospitals Nursing Team; Compare the effectiveness of Chinese Auricular Therapy performed with or without protocol; Describe the main diagnosis of MTC for stress and efficiency of the selected points. Material and Method: On the first phase, 484 professionals answered to a questionnaire containing demographic social data and to the Vasconcelos List of Stress Symptoms (LSS). Those ones with score between 37 and 119 points (average and high stress) were included. 213 people were randomized in 3 groups (control, protocol group and group without protocol); 175 ended a 12-session auricular therapy treatment with semi-permanent ear needles twice a week for six weeks. The scoring protocol used was: Kidney point, Brain stern point, Shenmen and Yang of the Liver 1 and 2. The instruments for the data collection in the Clinical Trial were LSS, Lipp Stress Symptoms Inventory (ISSL), Instrument of Life Quality (SF36v2), MTC diagnosis chart. The period of data collection was between November 2011 and July 2012 and seven acupuncturists participated in the trial. This study was approved by the School and Hospital Ethical Committee on Clinical Trial. Results: On the first phase, the average scoring of stress was of 45,92 (average level of stress). The professionals that presented higher stress levels were: nurses (p=0,012), morning shift professionals (p=0,022) and subjects with self-referred diseases (p=0,001). On the second phase, the two intervention groups presented differences once compared with the control group (p<0,05), with higher effect in the group without protocol according to LSS in the after treatment and follow-up. Regarding ISSL, there were better results to without protocol group for resistance/quasi-exhaustion phase and physical domain of alert phase. In relation to SF36v2, there was statistics difference (p<0,05) only for the group without protocol in connection with physical dominance during follow-up. In mental dominance, both of intervention groups presented positive results (p<0,05), with an slight superior effect for the group without protocol as per Cohens index. The main MTC diagnosis was: Qi stagnation and Xue in the tendino-muscular meridians, Stomach Heat and Rising of Yang of the Liver, Qi stagnation of the Liver, Shen Disturbs, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Qi deficiency and Xue of Spleen-Pancreas. The mostly used points were the five ones of the protocol plus Stomach, Spleen and pain points. Conclusion: the group without protocol presented the best results for stress reduction and improvement of life quality, demonstrating that Chinese auricular therapy made in a personalized way broaden the reach of the technique.

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Barkleit, Gerhard. "Akteur im Ausnahmezustand." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-140304.

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Klingbeil, Maria Fátima Guarizo. "Ação do Viscum album em cultivo celular de carcinoma epidermoide de cabeça e pescoço." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/23/23141/tde-01042011-174246/.

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O carcinoma epidermoide de cabeça e pescoço, hoje considerada mundialmente uma das neoplasias mais frequentes desta região, tornou-se um problema de saúde pública, necessitando urgente de medidas a serem tomadas, a fim de melhorar a qualidade de vida dos pacientes acometidos, consequentemente aumentando a sobrevida, avaliada em cinco anos. O carcinoma epidermoide de cabeça e pescoço é uma doença complexa, e inclui vários fatores etiológicos, além de alterações moleculares, capazes de desencadear e dar continuidade a alguns eventos. No geral os carcinomas orais são tratados primeiramente com cirurgia excisional ou radioterapia individualmente, ou em combinação para os estágios mais avançados. As preparações dos extratos fermentados de Viscum album (VA), uma planta semiparasita da família das Lorantáceas, vêm sendo utilizada, principalmente em países da Europa, com resultados promissores no âmbito das terapias coadjuvantes, especialmente a medicina antroposófica. Em conjunto com as terapias convencionais, tem demonstrado uma melhora na qualidade de vida dos pacientes portadores de neoplasias malígnas. Estudos in vitro, realizados em células cancerígenas, têm demonstrado que vários tipos de VA podem apresentar citotoxicidade em células de carcinoma, sendo capazes de ativar a cascata apoptótica ou levando as células à necrose. Este estudo teve por objetivo verificar a ação de três tipos de extratos de VA (Iscador Qu Spezial, Iscador P e Iscador M), em linhagens celulares de carcinoma epidermoide de língua (SCC9 e SCC25). Para isso foi verificada a ação citotóxica do fármaco Iscador Qu Spezial, por meio do teste de viabilidade celular, para a obtenção da IC50. Em seguida foram realizados com os três fármacos: o teste de Tunel, para verificação de apoptose, Anexina V FITC/Iodeto de Propídeo, com auxílio de citômetro de fluxo, para a verificação quantitativa do índice de apoptose provocado pelos fármacos. Em seguida foi verificado o comportamento de cinco genes (Akt1, Akt2, Akt3, PTEN e Ciclina D1) por meio de análises feitas por qRT-PCR, e de seus produtos (pAkt, PTEN e Ciclina D1) pelas técnicas de Imunofluorescência e Western-Blot. Os fármacos, na concentração de 0,3 mg/mL (IC50) apresentaram resultados positivos na indução de apoptose nas células analisadas, e mostraram diferentes níveis de expressão para os genes analisados. Nos ensaios por Imunofluorescência, as proteínas exibiram diferentes localizações e comportamentos nos compartimentos celulares analisados. As análises quantitativas dessas proteínas, analisadas por Western-Blotting, mostraram diferentes níveis de expressão. Por meio deste estudo foi possível concluir que os fármacos Iscador Qu Spezial e Iscador M, possuem maior potencial citotóxico nas células das linhagens SCC9 e SCC25, quando comparados aos controles e ao fármaco Iscador P. As células da linhagem SCC9 exibiram um perfil mais resistente à ação dos fármacos analisados do que as células da linhagem SCC25.
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, one of the most common malignancies worldwide in this area, became a public health problem that requires urgent attitudes to be taken in order to improve the quality of life of the affected patients, increasing survival that today valued at five years. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is a complex disease which includes several etiologic factors and different molecular changes that may trigger and get on with some events. In general, oral carcinomas are treated primarily with surgical excision or radiotherapy alone or in combination for cases in more advanced stages. Preparations of fermented extracts from fermented Viscum album (VA), a plant from the Loranthaceae family have been used, mainly in European countries, with promising results as adjuvant therapies, especially in the Anthroposophy Medicine. In combination with conventional therapies, VA has lead to improvement in quality of life of patients with cancer. in vitro studies have demonstrated that various types of VA may have cytotoxicity in carcinoma cells being able to activate the apoptotic cascade or leading cells to necrosis. The present study aimed to verify the effect of three types of VA extracts (Iscador Qu Spezial, Iscador P and Iscador M) in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCC9 and SCC25). The cytotoxic action of Iscador Qu Spezial was verified by cell viability test obtaining the IC50. The three drugs were tested as follow: Tunnel to evaluate apoptosis, Annexin V and FITC/propidium iodide were evaluated by flow cytometry to quantify the apoptosis rate induced by the drugs. Then we verified the expression levels of five genes (Akt1, Akt2, Akt3, PTEN and Cyclin D1) by qRT-PCR and their products (pAkt, PTEN and Cyclin D1) by immunofluorescence and Western blot. The concentration of 0.3 mg/mL (IC50) of the drugs presented positive results in the induction of apoptosis and showed different expression levels for the genes analyzed. Immunofluorescence assays evidenced that the proteins exhibited different locations and behaviors in the cellular compartments analyzed. Quantitative analysis of these proteins by Western-Blot, evidenced that they presented different levels of expression. Through this study, it was concluded that Iscador Qu Spezial drugs and Iscador M have higher cytotoxic potential on SCC9 and SCC25 cell lines when compared to controls and the drug Iscador P. It could also be concluded that the SCC9 cell line was more resistant to the action of the drugs examined.

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Froemke, Cecily Corrine. "Enhancing Value-Based Healthcare with Reconstructability Analysis: Predicting Risk for Hip and Knee Replacements." PDXScholar, 2017. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3772.

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Legislative reforms aimed at slowing growth of US healthcare costs are focused on achieving greater value, defined specifically as health outcomes achieved per dollar spent. To increase value while payments are diminishing and tied to individual outcomes, healthcare must improve at predicting risks and outcomes. One way to improve predictions is through better modeling methods. Current models are predominantly based on logistic regression (LR). This project applied Reconstructability Analysis (RA) to data on hip and knee replacement surgery, and considered whether RA could create useful models of outcomes, and whether these models could produce predictions complimentary to or even stronger than LR models. RA is a data mining method that searches for relations in data, especially non-linear and higher ordinality relations, by decomposing the frequency distribution of the data into projections, several of which taken together define a model, which is then assessed for statistical significance. The predictive power of the model is expressed as the percent reduction of uncertainty (Shannon entropy) of the dependent variable (the DV) gained by knowing the values of the predictive independent variables (the IVs). Results showed that LR and RA gave the same results for equivalent models, and showed that exploratory RA provided better models than LR. Sixteen RA predictive models were then generated across the four DVs: complications, skilled nursing discharge, readmissions, and total cost. While the first three DVs are nominal, RA generated continuous predictions for cost by calculating expected values. Models included novel comorbidity variables and non-hypothesized interaction terms, and often resulted in substantial reductions in uncertainty. Predictive variables consisted of both delivery system variables and binary patient comorbidity variables. Complications were predicted by the total number of patient comorbidities. Skilled nursing discharges were predicted both by patient-related factors and delivery system variables (location, surgeon volume), suggesting practice patterns influence utilization of skilled nursing facilities. Readmissions were not well predicted, suggesting the data used in this project lacks the right variables or that readmissions are simply unpredictable. Delivery system variables (surgeon, location, and surgeon volume) were found to be the predominant predictors of total cost. Risk ratios were generated as an additional measure of effect size. These risk ratios were used to classify the IV states of the models as indicating higher or lower risk of adverse outcomes. Some IV states showed nearly 25% of patients at increased risk, while other IV states showed over 75% of patients at decreased risk. In real time, such risk predictions could support clinical decision making and custom-tailored utilization of services. Future research might address the limitations of this project's data and employ additional RA techniques and training-test splits. Implementation of predictive models is also discussed, with considerations for data supply lines, maintenance of models, organizational buy-in, and the acceptance of model output by clinical teams for use in real-time clinical practice. If outcomes and risk are adequately predicted, areas for potential improvement become clearer, and focused changes can be made to drive improvements in patient care. Better predictions, such as those resulting from the RA methodology, can thus support improvement in value--better outcomes at a lower cost. As reimbursement increasingly evolves into value-based programs, understanding the outcomes achieved, and customizing patient care to reduce unnecessary costs while improving outcomes, will be an active area for clinicians, healthcare administrators, researchers, and data scientists for many years to come.

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