Considerations for adolescent integrative health care in Canada.
The increased use of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) has stimulated practitioners, policy makers, and researchers to examine its integration into mainstream medicine. For adolescents, there is evidence that they are using CAM as an option for health care. However, there is limited information on how adolescent integrative care should be developed in Canada. Practice, practice environments, and education are the three areas identified in which modifications should be made to current adolescent-focused practice in Canada to make it more of an integrative system.
Francoeur
Chera
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McMaster University School of Nursing, Ontario, Canada.
Patterson
Christine
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Arthur
Heather M
HM
Noesgaard
Charlotte
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Swinton
Marilyn
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D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002170:Canada; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care