[The alternative therapies for preventing osteoporosis in menopausal women].
Due to the influence of endocrine, menopausal women are easily affected by osteoporosis. Nowadays, with the popularity of preventive medicine, the proportion of the public willing to accept alternative therapies has increased. In this study alternative therapies, including Chinese medicine, diet, exercise, aromatherapy, acupressure and acupuncture were integrated, to prevent osteoporosis in menopausal women. It is expected that this study will enhance the quality of nursing and expand the prospects of nursing care in this field.
Wang
Hsiu-Hsiang
HH
School of Nursing, Yuanpei University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC.
Chung
Ue-Lin
UL
Lee
Ying-Hui
YH
Chao
Chih-Ting
CT
Lee
Shu-Hua
SH
Ting
Mei-Yun
MY
D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000517:prevention & control*