title: Complementary and alternative medicine: a qualitative study of beliefs of a small sample of Rocky Mountain area nurses.
abstract: In this study, a descriptive, qualitative approach was used to investigate attitudes of a sample of Rocky Mountain area nurses regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The major theme was a lack of congruence between acute care nurses' personal experiences with CAM and incorporation of CAM into their practice.
authors.affiliation: Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY, USA.
authors.forename: Judith E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Burman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires