The naturopathic profession in Australia: A secondary analysis of the Practitioner Research and Collaboration Initiative (PRACI)

Steel, A; Schloss, J; Leach, M; Adams, J

The naturopathic profession in Australia: A secondary analysis of the Practitioner Research and Collaboration Initiative (PRACI)

Steel, A

Schloss, J Leach, M Adams, J

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Publisher:: Elsevier BV
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2020, 40, pp. 101220-101220
Issue Date:: 2020-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.contributor.author	Schloss, J
dc.contributor.author	Leach, M
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717
dc.date.accessioned	2020-08-18T02:12:18Z
dc.date.available	2020-08-18T02:12:18Z
dc.date.issued	2020-08-01
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2020, 40, pp. 101220-101220
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/142168
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Introduction: This study provides the most detailed empirical examination of the naturopathic profession and naturopathic practice in Australia. Methods: Naturopaths from the Practitioner Research And Collaboration Initiative (PRACI) were invited to participate in an online workforce survey. Results: The baseline survey was completed by 281 naturopaths and 155 (55.2%) completed the second survey. Respondents were predominantly female (86.7%), with a mean age of 45.5 years (SD 10.4). A diverse range of clinical interest topics were disclosed; most frequent were digestive (84.0%) and women's (79.4%) health. Diet/nutrition (91.1%), sleep (90.2%), stress management (85.3%) and physical activity/fitness (79.4%) were commonly discussed during consultation. Conclusion: Although respondents reported a varied scope of practice, there was a notable emphasis on lifestyle prescriptions. Given lifestyle diseases are the leading cause of death in Australia, a more in-depth examination of the preparedness of the naturopathy workforce to integrate into community-based health care teams is now warranted.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101220
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1110 Nursing
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine
dc.title	The naturopathic profession in Australia: A secondary analysis of the Practitioner Research and Collaboration Initiative (PRACI)
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	40
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-08-18T02:11:58Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	40

Abstract:

© 2020 Introduction: This study provides the most detailed empirical examination of the naturopathic profession and naturopathic practice in Australia. Methods: Naturopaths from the Practitioner Research And Collaboration Initiative (PRACI) were invited to participate in an online workforce survey. Results: The baseline survey was completed by 281 naturopaths and 155 (55.2%) completed the second survey. Respondents were predominantly female (86.7%), with a mean age of 45.5 years (SD 10.4). A diverse range of clinical interest topics were disclosed; most frequent were digestive (84.0%) and women's (79.4%) health. Diet/nutrition (91.1%), sleep (90.2%), stress management (85.3%) and physical activity/fitness (79.4%) were commonly discussed during consultation. Conclusion: Although respondents reported a varied scope of practice, there was a notable emphasis on lifestyle prescriptions. Given lifestyle diseases are the leading cause of death in Australia, a more in-depth examination of the preparedness of the naturopathy workforce to integrate into community-based health care teams is now warranted.

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