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Complementary therapists' training and cancer care: a multi-site study.

Mackereth, Peter; Carter, Ann; Parkin, Sam; Stringer, Jacqui; Caress, Ann; Todd, Chris; Long, Andrew; Roberts, Dai

European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society. 2009;13(5):330-5.

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PURPOSE: To explore professional experience and training of complementary therapists working within cancer care. METHOD: A Questionnaire survey of complementary therapists practising in three cancer care settings in North West England. RESULTS: Respondents (n=51; n=47 female; mean age 50 years, range 23-78 years) had varied career backgrounds; 24 were healthcare professionals who also practised as complementary therapists (nurse n=19; physiotherapist n=3; doctor n=2) whilst 27 were complementary therapists with no prior healthcare background. Twenty-eight respondents reported working as therapists within a supportive and palliative care setting for over 6 years. Forty-seven respondents had undertaken healthcare-related continuing professional development in complementary therapies, although only just over half of the sample (n=27) had received cancer-specific training. Cancer-related complementary therapy training related to the adaptation of therapies and comprised predominantly short courses. There was a lack of standardisation in the training received, nor was it clear how many courses were accredited. CONCLUSION: Findings highlight the need for standardisation of training for complementary therapy provision in cancer care and statutory review of continuing professional development within this emerging field.

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Scotland
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13
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5
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330-5
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10.1016/j.ejon.2009.04.009
Pubmed Identifier:
19505850
Pii Identifier:
S1462-3889(09)00063-5
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uk-ac-man-scw:136864
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Body, Stacey
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17th November, 2011, 15:21:32
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Body, Stacey
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