Pregnant women and health professional's perceptions of complementary alternative medicine, and participation in a randomised controlled trial of acupressure for labour onset

Mollart, L; Adams, J; Foureur, M

Pregnant women and health professional's perceptions of complementary alternative medicine, and participation in a randomised controlled trial of acupressure for labour onset

Mollart, L

Adams, J

Foureur, M

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Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016, 24 pp. 167 - 173
Issue Date:: 2016-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Mollart, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8390-0658	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Foureur, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0454-0165	en_US
dc.date.available	2016-06-22	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016, 24 pp. 167 - 173	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1744-3881	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/65236
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Feasibility randomised controlled trials of complementary medicine are important to evaluate acceptability and practicality. This study examined participants' and health professionals' perceptions of CAM and participation in a feasibility RCT of acupressure for labour onset. Methods: A qualitative study incorporated within an RCT. Data were collected from postnatal women via questionnaires and health professionals via focus groups. Results: Four themes emerged from the women's views: "Using CAM to start labour", "Feeling empowered through action", "Desiring randomisation to acupressure group", and "Welcoming the opportunity to assist in research". Five themes emerged from the health professionals' views: "Personal awareness and attitudes towards CAM" "Supporting and empowering women" "Complements the wellness model of pregnancy and childbirth" "Need for evidenced based practice" and "Randomisation 'doing it on the sly'". Conclusions: Themes from the groups were similar. The study protocol will be refined with a placebo group to improve equipoise with a powered RCT planned.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.06.007	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acupressure	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery, Obstetric	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Feasibility Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude to Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Labor, Obstetric	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Labor Onset	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnant Women	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Pregnant women and health professional's perceptions of complementary alternative medicine, and participation in a randomised controlled trial of acupressure for labour onset	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	24	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/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	24	en_US

Abstract:

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Feasibility randomised controlled trials of complementary medicine are important to evaluate acceptability and practicality. This study examined participants' and health professionals' perceptions of CAM and participation in a feasibility RCT of acupressure for labour onset. Methods: A qualitative study incorporated within an RCT. Data were collected from postnatal women via questionnaires and health professionals via focus groups. Results: Four themes emerged from the women's views: "Using CAM to start labour", "Feeling empowered through action", "Desiring randomisation to acupressure group", and "Welcoming the opportunity to assist in research". Five themes emerged from the health professionals' views: "Personal awareness and attitudes towards CAM" "Supporting and empowering women" "Complements the wellness model of pregnancy and childbirth" "Need for evidenced based practice" and "Randomisation 'doing it on the sly'". Conclusions: Themes from the groups were similar. The study protocol will be refined with a placebo group to improve equipoise with a powered RCT planned.

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