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Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs) in Nursing Education in Spanish Universities

Authors :
Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez
José Gutiérrez-Gascón
Henrique da-Silva-Domingues
Rafael del-Pino-Casado
Source :
Nursing Reports, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 2283-2290 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Background: The use of complementary therapies in the general population is increasing, so it is necessary to understand the training that health professionals receive in this type of therapy in their training plans, as they are often the primary source of information for patients. Our aim was to investigate Spanish universities that offer subjects on complementary therapies in their nursing degree programs. Methods: This study is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. For this purpose, we used a document published on the website of the Ministry of Universities as the working document. Additionally, a literature search was conducted up to September 2023 in the PubMed database, along with reverse searches. Results: Out of a total of 62 universities, only 16 (29%) offer a subject related to this type of therapy, 27.5% (11) are public universities and 22.7% (5) are private universities, most of them being optional subjects. Conclusions: The training content on complementary care in nursing degree programs in Spanish universities is scarce, highlighting the potential benefit of expanding and promoting it, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20394403 and 2039439X
Volume :
14
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nursing Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2034bc0fae3d44c1b779c82bfedd4737
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14030169