Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event
Abstract Background The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied. Methods One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference...
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| author | Amy C. S. Pearson Susanne M. Cutshall W. Michael Hooten Nancy J. Rodgers Brent A. Bauer Anjali Bhagra |
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| description | Abstract Background The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied. Methods One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference were surveyed using an audience response system to obtain baseline information. Response frequencies of each item were reported. Nonparametric correlations were assessed comparing the statement “In the last 12 months, I have used essential oils for myself and/or my family” with the other agree/disagree statements using Spearman’s rho. Results A majority of participants personally used integrative medicine approaches other than aromatherapy (92.6%) and recommended them clinically (96.8%). Most had personally used essential oils (61%) and wished to offer essential oil recommendations or therapies to their patients (74.0%). Only 21.9% felt confident in their ability to counsel patients on safe use. Personal use of essential oils was highly correlated with confidence in the ability to counsel patients on safe use (Spearman coefficient 0.376, P = 0.000). Conclusions This study indicates that clinicians interested in integrative medicine desire to provide aromatherapy recommendations, but do not feel confident in their ability to do so. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ec92ff5431f4582b465212dfc287bd62022-12-21T17:50:51ZengBMCBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine1472-68822019-07-011911710.1186/s12906-019-2572-yPerspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education eventAmy C. S. Pearson0Susanne M. Cutshall1W. Michael Hooten2Nancy J. Rodgers3Brent A. Bauer4Anjali Bhagra5Department of Anesthesia, University of Iowa Carver College of MedicineDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Mayo College of MedicineDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Mayo College of MedicineDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Mayo College of MedicineDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Mayo College of MedicineDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Mayo College of MedicineAbstract Background The use of essential oils is growing in the United States, but clinician attitudes, experience, and beliefs regarding their use have not previously been studied. Methods One hundred five of 106 clinician attendees (99.1%) of an integrative medicine continuing education conference were surveyed using an audience response system to obtain baseline information. Response frequencies of each item were reported. Nonparametric correlations were assessed comparing the statement “In the last 12 months, I have used essential oils for myself and/or my family” with the other agree/disagree statements using Spearman’s rho. Results A majority of participants personally used integrative medicine approaches other than aromatherapy (92.6%) and recommended them clinically (96.8%). Most had personally used essential oils (61%) and wished to offer essential oil recommendations or therapies to their patients (74.0%). Only 21.9% felt confident in their ability to counsel patients on safe use. Personal use of essential oils was highly correlated with confidence in the ability to counsel patients on safe use (Spearman coefficient 0.376, P = 0.000). Conclusions This study indicates that clinicians interested in integrative medicine desire to provide aromatherapy recommendations, but do not feel confident in their ability to do so.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2572-yAromatherapyEssential oilsUnited StatesPhysicianNurse practitionersPhysician assistants |
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| title | Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event |
| title_full | Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event |
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| title_short | Perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event |
| title_sort | perspectives on the use of aromatherapy from clinicians attending an integrative medicine continuing education event |
| topic | Aromatherapy Essential oils United States Physician Nurse practitioners Physician assistants |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-019-2572-y |
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