Providing naturopathic care in the community: Perspectives of recent naturopathy graduates in Australia.

Steel, A; Diezel, H; Leach, M; Bugarcic, A

Providing naturopathic care in the community: Perspectives of recent naturopathy graduates in Australia.

Steel, A

Diezel, H Leach, M

Bugarcic, A

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Publisher:: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2023, 51, pp. 101737
Issue Date:: 2023-05

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.contributor.author	Diezel, H
dc.contributor.author	Leach, M https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3133-1913
dc.contributor.author	Bugarcic, A
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-06T00:55:45Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-13
dc.date.available	2023-10-06T00:55:45Z
dc.date.issued	2023-05
dc.identifier.citation	Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2023, 51, pp. 101737
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881
dc.identifier.issn	1873-6947
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172532
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Naturopathy is a traditional medicine system originating from Europe and naturopathic practitioners provide care to 6.2% of Australians in a 12-month period. Australian naturopathic programs have undertaken a slow transition over the last 20 years from Advanced diploma to Bachelor degree as the minimum level of qualification for entry into the profession. This study aimed to understand and describe the experience of naturopathic graduates completing Bachelor degree and transitioning to provide naturopathic care in the community. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with graduates of Bachelor's degree naturopathy programs, within five years of completing their studies. The data were analysed using Framework analysis methods. RESULTS: The analysis identified three related themes: (1) Love for looking after patients, but clinical practice is not easy, (2) Finding a place in the naturopathic profession and in the health system; and (3) Protecting the future of the profession and practice through registration. CONCLUSION: Graduates of Australian Bachelor's degree naturopathic programs face challenges as they attempt to find a place within their professional community. By identifying these challenges the profession's leaders may be able to develop initiatives to better support graduates and increase the success of new naturopaths.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Complement Ther Clin Pract
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101737
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1110 Nursing
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.classification	4208 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Naturopathy
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.subject.mesh	Naturopathy
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Naturopathy
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Traditional
dc.title	Providing naturopathic care in the community: Perspectives of recent naturopathy graduates in Australia.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	51
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ARCCIM - Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine
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dc.date.updated	2023-10-06T00:55:44Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	51

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Naturopathy is a traditional medicine system originating from Europe and naturopathic practitioners provide care to 6.2% of Australians in a 12-month period. Australian naturopathic programs have undertaken a slow transition over the last 20 years from Advanced diploma to Bachelor degree as the minimum level of qualification for entry into the profession. This study aimed to understand and describe the experience of naturopathic graduates completing Bachelor degree and transitioning to provide naturopathic care in the community. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with graduates of Bachelor's degree naturopathy programs, within five years of completing their studies. The data were analysed using Framework analysis methods. RESULTS: The analysis identified three related themes: (1) Love for looking after patients, but clinical practice is not easy, (2) Finding a place in the naturopathic profession and in the health system; and (3) Protecting the future of the profession and practice through registration. CONCLUSION: Graduates of Australian Bachelor's degree naturopathic programs face challenges as they attempt to find a place within their professional community. By identifying these challenges the profession's leaders may be able to develop initiatives to better support graduates and increase the success of new naturopaths.

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