Approaches to clinical decision-making: A qualitative study of naturopaths

Steel, A; Adams, J

Approaches to clinical decision-making: A qualitative study of naturopaths

Steel, A

Adams, J

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Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2011, 17 (2), pp. 81 - 84
Issue Date:: 2011-05-01

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dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-05-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2011, 17 (2), pp. 81 - 84	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/28738
dc.description.abstract	The type of information used and its application in clinical practice has generated interest due to its relationship to evidence-based medicine (EBM). However, it is also acknowledged that the principles of EBM place less value on practitioners' experience and intuitive insights when making clinical decisions. Research in this area has been conducted with conventional health professionals, meanwhile complementary and alternative medicine practitioners such as naturopaths have received little attention. In response interviews were undertaken with naturopaths to explore their approach to information-seeking and application in clinical settings. Thematic analysis identified how naturopaths incorporate deductive reasoning alongside intuition and clinical experience to overcome difficulties in applying information to relevant clinical situations. This research provides an understanding of the approach taken by naturopaths to improve the relevance of available data when making clinical decisions and is of significance for health policy and health service delivery in this area. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.06.003	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Naturopathy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Intuition	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Thinking	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Decision Making	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Evidence-Based Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Competence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Professional Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Information Seeking Behavior	en_US
dc.title	Approaches to clinical decision-making: A qualitative study of naturopaths	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	17	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	17	en_US

Abstract:

The type of information used and its application in clinical practice has generated interest due to its relationship to evidence-based medicine (EBM). However, it is also acknowledged that the principles of EBM place less value on practitioners' experience and intuitive insights when making clinical decisions. Research in this area has been conducted with conventional health professionals, meanwhile complementary and alternative medicine practitioners such as naturopaths have received little attention. In response interviews were undertaken with naturopaths to explore their approach to information-seeking and application in clinical settings. Thematic analysis identified how naturopaths incorporate deductive reasoning alongside intuition and clinical experience to overcome difficulties in applying information to relevant clinical situations. This research provides an understanding of the approach taken by naturopaths to improve the relevance of available data when making clinical decisions and is of significance for health policy and health service delivery in this area. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

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