Abstract
Background
Internationally, lower ARTI is the leading cause of paediatric mortality. Internationally, it is common for children to have 6-8 episodes of ARTI per year. Australian’s have 3.2 cases of ARTI per year with the largest proportion of this population being children. ARTI is the most common reason for children to be admitted to hospital. So what treatments are being utilised by CAM practitioners for ARTI and why are parents using CAM practitioners?
Method
Using qualitative descriptive approach, this research, conducted in Greater Melbourne, Australia, recruited CAM practitioners that treated children for ARTI. Practitioners’ perspectives were captured using individual semi-structured interviews, which were then transcribed verbatim. Several strategies to improve trustworthiness were implemented.
Results
Twenty-four practitioners (75% female; age 31-60) participated in semi-structured interviews. The experience of the practitioners ranged from 1 year to 36 years from different modalities Naturopaths (54%), Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners (20%), Osteopaths (8%), and Anthroposophic, Ayurvedic, Chiropractor, Homeopaths (4%). The findings from this research indicate common treatments utilised by all one such as food as medicine. Lifestyle changes were an important management for all practitioners. The 95% of practitioner would refer onto General Medical practitioner, if required.
Discussion
The practitioners commonly explored nutrition/diet and lifestyle. Parent primarily visited CAM practitioner because of word of mouth, the practitioner had successfully treated some they knew.
Conclusion
The safety of the children was a high priority to practitioners. There were many common elements to treatment and management for ARTI in children.
Internationally, lower ARTI is the leading cause of paediatric mortality. Internationally, it is common for children to have 6-8 episodes of ARTI per year. Australian’s have 3.2 cases of ARTI per year with the largest proportion of this population being children. ARTI is the most common reason for children to be admitted to hospital. So what treatments are being utilised by CAM practitioners for ARTI and why are parents using CAM practitioners?
Method
Using qualitative descriptive approach, this research, conducted in Greater Melbourne, Australia, recruited CAM practitioners that treated children for ARTI. Practitioners’ perspectives were captured using individual semi-structured interviews, which were then transcribed verbatim. Several strategies to improve trustworthiness were implemented.
Results
Twenty-four practitioners (75% female; age 31-60) participated in semi-structured interviews. The experience of the practitioners ranged from 1 year to 36 years from different modalities Naturopaths (54%), Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners (20%), Osteopaths (8%), and Anthroposophic, Ayurvedic, Chiropractor, Homeopaths (4%). The findings from this research indicate common treatments utilised by all one such as food as medicine. Lifestyle changes were an important management for all practitioners. The 95% of practitioner would refer onto General Medical practitioner, if required.
Discussion
The practitioners commonly explored nutrition/diet and lifestyle. Parent primarily visited CAM practitioner because of word of mouth, the practitioner had successfully treated some they knew.
Conclusion
The safety of the children was a high priority to practitioners. There were many common elements to treatment and management for ARTI in children.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Event | 11th International Conference on Naturopathic and Herbal Medicine: Traditional Wisdom, Future Practice - Pullman Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 29 Mar 2019 → 31 Mar 2019 Conference number: 11 https://nhaa.org.au/events/international-conference/ |
Conference
| Conference | 11th International Conference on Naturopathic and Herbal Medicine |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 29/03/19 → 31/03/19 |
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