Abstract

VEGA VEGA, Paula; URRUTIA EGANA, Marcela; ALIAGA BARROS, Viviana  and  CAMPOS ROMERO, Solange. Analysis into the experience of health professionals at incorporating complementary therapies in their clinical practice. Enfermería (Montevideo) [online]. 2020, vol.9, n.2, pp.191-204.  Epub Dec 01, 2020. ISSN 1688-8375.  https://doi.org/10.22235/ech.v9i2.2316.

Introduction: Complementary therapies have been increasingly incorporated into health care, especially in areas such as oncology, palliative care, rehabilitation and obstetrics. In several countries, it´s the health professionals themselves who have incorporated them into their clinical practice in an integrated way, leading them to change the paradigm of the current biomedical system, allowing them to provide a more comprehensive and autonomous care. Objective: To comprehend the experience of health professionals in Chile when incorporating complementary therapies in their clinical practice. Method: Qualitative phenomenological study. Health professionals certified in unconventional therapy were invited to participate, which they integrate into their clinical practice. After signing the consent, in-depth interviews were carried out until the data was saturated. The research process was carried out following the 10 steps of Streubert. Results: 11 health professionals participated, who develop therapies such as reiki, flower therapy and acupuncture integrated into their clinical practice. It was revealed that the incorporation of Complementary Therapies gave greater meaning to the work itself as a health professional, however, there were facilitators and obstacles to the process, which generated new challenges for integration with allopathic medicine. Conclusion: The integration of Complementary Therapies expanded the therapeutic tools, which generated in them greater professional satisfaction by providing a more human and person-centered care, recognizing the need to incorporate this knowledge into the curricula of health careers.

Keywords : Complementary Therapies; Health professionals; Clinical practice.

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