Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review
Abstract Background Over the past few decades, the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown considerably and along with it, scrutiny regarding its evidence base. While this is to be expected, and is in line with other health disciplines, research in CAM is confronted by n...
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doaj-4aad021f79704730aa171f8abd34b3102021-07-18T11:46:52ZengBMCBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies2662-76712021-07-0121111210.1186/s12906-021-03371-6Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping reviewYasamin Veziari0Saravana Kumar1Matthew Leach2UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South AustraliaUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South AustraliaNational Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross UniversityAbstract Background Over the past few decades, the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown considerably and along with it, scrutiny regarding its evidence base. While this is to be expected, and is in line with other health disciplines, research in CAM is confronted by numerous obstacles. This scoping review aims to identify and report the strategies implemented to address barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. Methods The scoping review was undertaken using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. The search was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMCARE, ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, JBI and the grey literature. Two reviewers independently screened the records, following which data extraction was completed for the included studies. Descriptive synthesis was used to summarise the data. Results Of the 7945 records identified, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Using the oBSTACLES instrument as a framework, the included studies reported diverse strategies to address barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. All included studies reported the use of educational strategies and collaborative initiatives with CAM stakeholders, including targeted funding, to address a range of barriers. Conclusions While the importance of addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM has been recognised, to date, much of the focus has been limited to initiatives originating from a handful of jurisdictions, for a small group of CAM disciplines, and addressing few barriers. Myriad barriers continue to persist, which will require concerted effort and collaboration across a range of CAM stakeholders and across multiple sectors. Further research can contribute to the evidence base on how best to address these barriers to promote the conduct and application of research in CAM.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03371-6Complementary and alternative medicineComplementary therapiesScoping reviewEvidence-based practiceEvidence-based medicineKnowledge translation |
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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Addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a scoping review |
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Abstract Background Over the past few decades, the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown considerably and along with it, scrutiny regarding its evidence base. While this is to be expected, and is in line with other health disciplines, research in CAM is confronted by numerous obstacles. This scoping review aims to identify and report the strategies implemented to address barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. Methods The scoping review was undertaken using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. The search was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMCARE, ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, JBI and the grey literature. Two reviewers independently screened the records, following which data extraction was completed for the included studies. Descriptive synthesis was used to summarise the data. Results Of the 7945 records identified, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. Using the oBSTACLES instrument as a framework, the included studies reported diverse strategies to address barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM. All included studies reported the use of educational strategies and collaborative initiatives with CAM stakeholders, including targeted funding, to address a range of barriers. Conclusions While the importance of addressing barriers to the conduct and application of research in CAM has been recognised, to date, much of the focus has been limited to initiatives originating from a handful of jurisdictions, for a small group of CAM disciplines, and addressing few barriers. Myriad barriers continue to persist, which will require concerted effort and collaboration across a range of CAM stakeholders and across multiple sectors. Further research can contribute to the evidence base on how best to address these barriers to promote the conduct and application of research in CAM. |
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Complementary and alternative medicine Complementary therapies Scoping review Evidence-based practice Evidence-based medicine Knowledge translation |
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