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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

An Assessment of Health Literacy about Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Adult Residents of Flathead County, Montana: Author: O'Neill, Jennifer Lynn; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore health literacy about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in adult residents of Flathead County, Montana. The combination of documented low health literacy levels in U.S. and the proliferating use of CAM throughout the country create the potential for poor healthcare outcomes. Previous research indicates that due to lack of access to healthcare, rural residents often utilize CAM. Quantitative research methods and Margaret Newman's Health as an Expanding Consciousness provided the underlying framework for this study. A systematic sampling of 92...; Download File | View full details

Alternative therapies for individuals with Dementia: Author: Fahlquist, Jeannie Marlene; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Dementia is a chronic insidious disease that destroys the individual's cognitive, emotional and mental abilities. Ultimately, the individual is unable to appropriately verbalize basic wants and needs; therefore, behavioral symptoms become the way of communicating. Behavioral symptoms vary greatly from passivity to hostility and aggression. Unfortunately, due to the difficult task of caring for these individuals many families must place their loved ones in a long-term care facility for direct supervision. Long-term care facilities often use chemical restraints in order to treat the behavioral ...; Download File | View full details