| Methodological complexities associated with systematic review of healing relationships. | |
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PMID: 20882730 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project was to conduct a systematic review that asked, "What is the return on investment to hospitals that implement programs aimed at enhancing healing relationships?" METHODS: A comprehensive literature search using several electronic databases was conducted to locate studies that evaluated hospital-based programs involving "healing relationships." All studies found were evaluated as to their relevance to the study and screened for methodological quality. RESULTS: Research investigators found broad heterogeneity across the 80 included studies with regard to stated aims, target populations, outcomes measured, measurement tools employed, and evaluation methods used. Only 10 articles were categorized as being methodologically strong. CONCLUSIONS: Results of the systematic review highlighted challenges in synthesizing knowledge about healing that included absence of widely accepted definitions and language around "healing", locating literature published across many different disciplines, and absence of standards for conducting rigorous program evaluations in hospitals. A less formal qualitative review of included studies also revealed themes in the literature that provide clues about the professional, social, cultural, and historical influences that have helped to shape the evidence base to date. |
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Authors:
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Barbara Findlay; Katherine Smith; Cindy C Crawford; Ian Coulter; Raheleh Khorsan; Wayne B Jonas |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Alternative therapies in health and medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 1078-6791 ISO Abbreviation: Altern Ther Health Med Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-01 Completed Date: 2010-10-22 Revised Date: 2011-01-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9502013 Medline TA: Altern Ther Health Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 40-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Samueli Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel Evidence-Based Medicine* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Integrative Medicine / organization & administration* Professional-Patient Relations Quality of Life* Sick Role* Spiritual Therapies / organization & administration* |
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