title: Talking about CAMs for menopause.
abstract: This article discusses the integration of complementary and alternative medicine therapies as part of the healthcare decision-making dialogue between nurse practitioners and patients seeking relief of menopause-related symptoms.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-School of Nursing, Newark, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Steefel
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hyatt
authors.forename: Gerti
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heider
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D019584:Hot Flashes / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation