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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Rural Montanans: Author: Beebe, Michele Morgen; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), an assortment of varying health care practices that exist outside the definition or accepted practices of conventional medicine, is increasing. Little is known about CAM use among rural Montanans. Health care providers need this information to better manage patient-care situations such as CAM-drug interactions or skewed laboratory results which may result from CAM use.The selected method was the qualitative approach. A convenience sample was selected, and after informed consent was obtained, interviews with the subjects were audio taped and transcr...; Download File | View full details

Knowledge of Late-Life Depression Among Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities: Author: Pullen, Julie Marie; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: The burden of depression is substantial in terms of both human suffering and economics. Depression is considered to be both under-recognized and under-treated (Colenda, Streim, Greene, Meyers, Beckwith, et al., 1999; Druss, Hoff, & Rosenheck, 2000; Fava, 2003; Garrard et al., 1998; Harding, 2000; Hirschfeld et al., 1997; Katzelnick, Kobak, Greist, Jefferson, & Henk, 1997; Lantz, 2003; Lieberman, 2002; McDonald, Passik, Dugan, Rosenfeld, Theobald, et al., 1999; Moak & Borson, 2000; Orrell, Scurfield, Cloke & Renshaw, 2000; Peach, Koob, & Kraus, 2001; Reynolds & Kupfer, 1...; Download File | View full details