Complementary therapies: what is the evidence for their use?
Complementary therapies are being increasingly used by patients and health-care professionals, but often with little awareness of the evidence for their use. The Internet offers a valuable and easy-to-use resource for assessing a growing amount of published information. Nurses need to be aware of a treatment's effectiveness and warn patients of potential risks or unprofessional claims.
Richardson
J
J
School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster.
Jones
C
C
Pilkington
K
K
D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans