Brain injury: the uncertainties of using complementary therapies.
The use of complementary therapies is fast growing in the UK, but their place within health care is still unclear. This study explored the views of families using a specific complementary therapy in the care of their brain-injured children, and of professionals involved in the care of the children. The findings revealed an interesting comparison of views about the use of complementary therapies and attitudes towards their use.
Heidari
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Institute of Health & Community Studies, Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK. fheidari@bournemouth.ac.uk
Dumbrell
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Galvin
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K
Holloway
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom