Attitude research on Integrative Medicine
The Louis Bolk Institute is conducting various studies on the attitude and knowledge of healthcare managers, nurses and paediatricians regarding Integrative Medicine (IM), the combination of conventional medicine and complementary or alternative therapies (CAM). For the distribution of questionnaires and publication of the results our researchers are co-operating with various partners, including the medical news and discussion forums Skipr and Mednet, the information and knowledge centre for integrative medicine NIKIM, the international society for complementary medicine research ISCMR, and the Van Praag Institute. The project runs from 2009 to 2012, and is funded by various healthcare organisations.
Nurses are more positive about IM than managers
The first results indicate that higher managers and administrators have a somewhat sceptical attitude toward IM, whereas nurses have a positive opinion of complementary treatments. Paediatricians are also positive, with a significant number using CAM therapies themselves. The results of these studies have been published in specialist journals; scientific articles are currently in preparation. The survey among paediatricians was concluded in the spring of 2011.Prominent role for the Louis Bolk Institute in Dutch IM research
The Louis Bolk Institute conducts various research projects on IM and CAM, and has become a prominent player in this field of research.
For more information about our research services please contact Miek Jong, head of the Health Care and Nutrition Department.