Strategies to teach alternative and complementary therapies in nursing: an integrative review

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i4.20568

Keywords:

Education, Nursing, Higher, Complementary Therapies

Abstract

The lack of discussions that clarify the teaching of alternative and complementary therapies in undergraduate nursing programs shows the need for developing research on this topic. The objective of this study was to identify, in scientific literature, the strategies for teaching alternative and complementary therapies in nursing undergraduate programs. The guiding methodology used was integrative review. The search was performed on SCIENCE DIRECT, LILACS and MEDLINE databases. According to the articles included in this study, the proposals for including these therapies in the program are by: lectures, theoretical courses and discussion groups. However, studies should be conducted to confirm the efficacy of these strategies so these therapeutic methods can be included in the Pedagogical Political Project of the nursing undergraduate program, thus allowing for the consolidation of those practices.

Descriptors: Education, Nursing; Education, Higher; Complementary Therapies.

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Author Biographies

  • Natália Chantal Magalhães da Silva, Federal University of Alfenas
    Enfermeira. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (PPGENF), nível Mestrado, da Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG). Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: naty_chantal@hotmail.com.
  • Denise Hollanda Iunes, Federal University of Alfenas
    Fisioterapeuta, Doutora em Ciências Médicas. Professora Adjunta III da UNIFAL-MG. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: deniseiunes@unifal-mg.edu.br.
  • Zélia Marilda Rodrigues Resck, Federal University of Alfenas
    Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta IV da UNIFAL-MG. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: zeliar@unifal-mg.edu.br.
  • Mirelle Inácio Soares, Federal University of Alfenas
    Enfermeira. Discente do PPGENF/UNIFAL-MG, nível Mestrado. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: mirelle_soares83@yahoo.com.br.
  • Deusdete Inácio de Souza Junior, Federal University of Alfenas
    Enfermeiro. Discente do PPGENF/UNIFAL-MG, nível Mestrado. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: unijunior6@yahoo.com.br.
  • Neireana Florencio Vieira, Federal University of Alfenas
    Enfermeira. Discente do PPGENF/UNIFAL-MG, nível Mestrado. Alfenas, MG, Brasil. E-mail: naninha_enf@yahoo.com.br.

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Published

2013-12-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Review Article