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  • About
  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Emerging Diabetes Pandemic in India: A Case Study for an Integrative Approach

Chaudhry, Chhaya S. 01 January 2011 (has links)
Every day, India sees the addition of 5,000 new cases of diabetes to its current diabetic population of 65 million people. This number is projected to cross the 100 million mark in 15 years. The emerging pandemic scale of diabetes growth is straining India's already-overburdened public healthcare resources. India is home to several well-established native and adapted foreign traditions of medicine that are widely practiced. These traditions include Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, and homeopathy. The modern and traditional medicine approaches are extensively used as independent systems. The purpose of this qualitative research case study was to evaluate the use of an integrative approach to address the multiple challenges posed by diabetes in India. The research design for the case study was based on the theoretical framework of participatory action research. The research questions evaluated how the modern and traditional medicine systems can be jointly used to contain the spread, scale, and immensity of diabetes in India and examined the barriers and challenges in combining various systems of medicine. Data were collected from interviews with 30 modern and traditional medical practitioners and 6 policy makers identified through a stratified purposeful sampling process. The transcribed data were coded thematically and objectively analyzed. The trustworthiness of interpretations was bolstered with triangulation through records from notes and observations. In evaluating the feasibility of a synergistic and integrative approach, the study filled a gap in scholarly literature. The study contributes to social change by adding to the existing body of knowledge available to physicians and patients in preventing and containing the diabetes pandemic.
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The design of a healthcare and research facility for natural medicine in Hatfield, Pretoria.

Du Plessis, Marco Jean-Pierre. January 2013 (has links)
M. Tech. Architecture (Professional) / Herbalism has been practised by various cultures in various countries around the world, including China, India and Africa for thousands of years. South Africa is home to a rich variety of medicinal plant species. Our natural resources and existing knowledge of traditional medicines and treatments form part of our heritage and should be protected, studied, documented and further researched to ensure the safe and effective use of herbal remedies for the public and future generations. Current issues that we are facing in South Africa are the informality of traditional medicines and the concern that the industry is unregulated, misunderstood by many and that the survival of our natural plant resources is under threat as a result of overexploitation. In response, this dissertation addresses these issues through the design of a consulting healthcare and research facility for natural medicine within Hatfield, Pretoria. The facility is intended to reach and educate the urban community in an attempt to bridge the gap between formal and informal medical fields. Urban agriculture will aim to form the foundation of the learning experience by promoting public awareness for natural medicine and the conservation of our natural resources regarding medicinal plants in a practical, experimental and experiential way. The proposed facility sets out to formalise indigenous traditional medicine in order to arrive at a sustainable commodity within the African urban environment. A further aim is to draw together various natural healing practices and processes experienced in the modern world, such as herbalism, homeopathy, osteopathy, naturopathy and chiropractic. This shared facility should create a symbiotic environment where these natural medicine modalities can operate within a controlled and regulated environment. In so doing, traditional practices may safely be commercialised as a proven alternative to allopathic medicine. The target user for this project will be the middle to high income urban groups that rely primarily on formal medical practices. Evidence based design principles informed the programme of the building relating to the creation of healing environments within healthcare centres.
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Curriculum-based Classification: A Case Study at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Library

Solomon, Daniela January 2005 (has links)
This paper presents classification systems changes that Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) Library considered necessary in order to organize its collections in ways more readily comprehensible to its users. Because the main purpose of classification is to arrange the materials in ways that facilitate access to information, the classification of the SCNM collections was changed to match more closely the curriculum structure at the College, and thus, to be closer to its users understanding. These changes have been made within areas where the differences between naturopathic and conventional medicine are most obvious, more precisely: diet therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, physical medicine, botanical medicine, and environmental medicine. Naturopathic medicine uses a natural approach to health and healing. However, many consider naturopathic medicine pseudoscientific. One of the implications of this general attitude towards naturopathy is that within both the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine classification systems the naturopathic medicine presence seems to be a minimal afterthought. Although a steadily increasing interest in alternative health use by the general public is observable, both in general and in academic settings, the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine have been slow in making any changes in their subject headings and classification systems. The article focuses on changes made within three areas: botanical medicine, homeopathy, and nutrition and diet therapy. The spirit of this process is reflected by the Libraryâ s logo: â A Customized Information Service that Fits Your Natural Health Research Needs.â
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The social and cultural legitimation of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer care : an ethnography

Fryer, Margaret L. 11 1900 (has links)
This dissertation explores the question of how the legitimacy of different approaches to healing is socially and culturally constructed. Questions about the legitimacy of what has come to be called "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" or CAM have come to the forefront of both health policy and public discourses as the popularity of these non-biomedical approaches to healing has grown. The dissertation used an ethnographic approach to explore the complex issues related to the legitimation of CAM. This interdisciplinary research focused on the field of cancer treatment since a significant proportion of cancer patients use both conventional and unconventional treatments and since treatment decisions have important consequences. Fieldwork was undertaken in the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia over a period of three years. A total of 45 in-depth individual interviews were done with 17 cancer patients, six oncologists, three nurses who specialize in cancer care, and 11 professionals involved in CAM, including practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, chiropractic, healing touch, and psychospiritual counseling. Eight people participated in more than one interview. A focus group with seven cancer patients was done to supplement the interviews. Participant-observation was done in a variety of relevant settings including a committee considering how to integrate CAM with conventional medicine, a healing group for patients, and public lectures, conferences, and events. Textual material from public media was analyzed. The dissertation uses the results of the fieldwork, particularly the experiences of patients, to formulate a model that elucidates the processes whereby emerging cultural models are linked with personal experience to form situated meanings about legitimacy that take root through social practices. The dissertation argues that underneath the growing use of CAM lie important changes in the way people are thinking about the nature of the body, the nature of health and healing, and relationships between patients and health care providers. In addition, the use of CAM is associated with the adoption of epistemologies that undermine the hegemony of scientific rationality. The implications of these findings for health care policy, practice, and research are discussed.
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Visual and Narrative Texts of Chronic Illness: An exploration of the relationship between disease, the body, and the ontological assumptions inherent in medical treatment for hepatitis C

Jenner, Anton January 2003 (has links)
This thesis explores the argument that inherent in medical treatment interventions for chronic hepatitis C, there are certain implicit ontological assumptions about the relationship between the body, disease, and society. Focusing primarily on biomedical practices, it is argued that these assumptions might have a profound effect on the world-views of patients undergoing them. This in turn, might have far-reaching sociological implications. Using a methodology specifically developed for the purpose of explicating the ontological assumptions inherent in medical treatment, the visual and narrative texts produced by thirteen hepatitis C positive participants are examined. A deconstructive analytical approach is then applied to these texts as they relate to the treatment interventions pursued by participants. An exploration of the way participants engage with, negotiate, and/or resist the discourses and assumptions inherent in biomedicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and to some extent naturopathy, is conducted. Two broad ways in which the participants visualise the relationship between disease and their bodies, relating to treatment undertaken, are identified. The possible social implications of these are then suggested. The first, and predominant view, is aligned with biomedicine. The relationship between disease and the body is antagonistic in this view. It is suggested that this way of seeing might naturalise xenophobic attitudes and perpetuate social conflict. The marginal view is related to non-biomedical treatments for hepatitis C. The relationship in this case is the result of a negotiated accommodation with the disease. It is suggested that such a view might allow for non-resistant social tolerance of that which is perceived of as new and different. This qualitative study contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of the sociology of health and illness in two ways: Firstly, it proposes a methodology that may be taken up or adapted for future sociological research, and secondly, it suggests something of the social and political nature of treatment decisions made by people living with chronic hepatitis C.
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Emerging Diabetes Pandemic in India| A Case Study for an Integrative Approach

Chaudhry, Chhaya S. 31 December 2014 (has links)
<p> Every day, India sees the addition of 5,000 new cases of diabetes to its current diabetic population of 65 million people. This number is projected to cross the 100 million mark in 15 years. The emerging pandemic scale of diabetes growth is straining India's already-overburdened public healthcare resources. India is home to several well-established native and adapted foreign traditions of medicine that are widely practiced. These traditions include Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, and homeopathy. The modern and traditional medicine approaches are extensively used as independent systems. The purpose of this qualitative research case study was to evaluate the use of an integrative approach to address the multiple challenges posed by diabetes in India. The research design for the case study was based on the theoretical framework of participatory action research. The research questions evaluated how the modern and traditional medicine systems can be jointly used to contain the spread, scale, and immensity of diabetes in India and examined the barriers and challenges in combining various systems of medicine. Data were collected from interviews with 30 modern and traditional medical practitioners and 6 policy makers identified through a stratified purposeful sampling process. The transcribed data were coded thematically and objectively analyzed. The trustworthiness of interpretations was bolstered with triangulation through records from notes and observations. In evaluating the feasibility of a synergistic and integrative approach, the study filled a gap in scholarly literature. The study contributes to social change by adding to the existing body of knowledge available to physicians and patients in preventing and containing the diabetes pandemic.</p>
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A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town

Du Plessis, Soretha 18 April 2013 (has links)
M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) / Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are interventions that are used in place of or alongside conventional medication; it has been described as “complementing mainstream medicine by contributing to the common whole” (Ernst, 2000). The use of CAM is on the increase worldwide, with a prevalence of 30% to 50% recorded in industrialized countries in 1998 (Astin et al., 1998). People are increasingly consulting CAM practitioners and are also doing their own research on CAM products as well as self-medicating by purchasing products that are freely available from health shops and pharmacies. Trends seem to emerge in the type of people who seek out these modalities and people who do use CAM modalities seem to have favourable results. This study was formulated to give insight into the perceptions of CAM users in Cape Town regarding CAM use. The information obtained can be used to get a better understanding about CAM users themselves and their attitudes toward CAM in order for better education of the public on CAM and marketing of CAM professions in the future. Worldwide studies have been done on the prevalence of CAM use, and in South Africa, only one done so far in Chatsworth (Durban)(Singh et al., 2004). In South Africa, the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPCSA) registers and regulates 11 CAM professions, namely Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Phytotherapy, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage, Therapeutic Reflexology and Unani-Tibb. Even though the practitioners are regulated, some CAM products are freely available in retail outlets. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine by users in Cape Town, evaluated by means of a survey. This study was conducted by means of a survey; 200 questionnaires were distributed to 10 different health shops in Cape Town. Participants completed the questionnaires privately on the premises and handed them to the staff at the health shops.Completed questionnaires were placed in sealed envelopes and collected by the researcher on completion of the study. Out of the 200 questionnaires that were distributed, 183 were completed and results were analyzed by STATKON.
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The social and cultural legitimation of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer care : an ethnography

Fryer, Margaret L. 11 1900 (has links)
This dissertation explores the question of how the legitimacy of different approaches to healing is socially and culturally constructed. Questions about the legitimacy of what has come to be called "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" or CAM have come to the forefront of both health policy and public discourses as the popularity of these non-biomedical approaches to healing has grown. The dissertation used an ethnographic approach to explore the complex issues related to the legitimation of CAM. This interdisciplinary research focused on the field of cancer treatment since a significant proportion of cancer patients use both conventional and unconventional treatments and since treatment decisions have important consequences. Fieldwork was undertaken in the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia over a period of three years. A total of 45 in-depth individual interviews were done with 17 cancer patients, six oncologists, three nurses who specialize in cancer care, and 11 professionals involved in CAM, including practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, chiropractic, healing touch, and psychospiritual counseling. Eight people participated in more than one interview. A focus group with seven cancer patients was done to supplement the interviews. Participant-observation was done in a variety of relevant settings including a committee considering how to integrate CAM with conventional medicine, a healing group for patients, and public lectures, conferences, and events. Textual material from public media was analyzed. The dissertation uses the results of the fieldwork, particularly the experiences of patients, to formulate a model that elucidates the processes whereby emerging cultural models are linked with personal experience to form situated meanings about legitimacy that take root through social practices. The dissertation argues that underneath the growing use of CAM lie important changes in the way people are thinking about the nature of the body, the nature of health and healing, and relationships between patients and health care providers. In addition, the use of CAM is associated with the adoption of epistemologies that undermine the hegemony of scientific rationality. The implications of these findings for health care policy, practice, and research are discussed. / Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies / Graduate
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A survey to determine attitudes and perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine users in Johannesburg health shops

Snyman, Werner 02 June 2014 (has links)
M.Tech. (Homoeopathy) / Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) describes a group of natural healthcare interventions that may be employed in conjunction with (Complementary) or instead of (Alternative) conventional medical treatments (Barnes and Bloom, 2008).The prevalence of CAM use in industrialised countries has shown a significant increase in recent decades, amongst consumers and professionals alike, and is being utilised by up to 50% of adults in developed communities (Astin et al., 1998). The general public are starting to take their health and well-being into their own hands by investing in CAM products and consulting with various CAM practitioners. This study is designed to gain valuable insight into the subjective experience of typical CAM users in Johannesburg. Such information may raise awareness within the current CAM climate and may be of value in formulating future marketing and educational strategies for the various CAM professions. Several global surveys have been done to determine patterns and prevalence of CAM use. In South Africa, such studies have been conducted in Cape Town (Du Plessis and Pellow, 2013) and in Durban (Singh et al., 2004). The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) is the regulatory body of CAM in South Africa. It currently regulates and registers 11 CAM professions, namely Homoeopathy, Chiropractic, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Unani-Tibb, Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Phytotherapy, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage and Therapeutic Reflexology. Most CAM products are freely available in various retail outlets. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes and perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine users in Johannesburg health shops. This will be evaluated by means of a questionnaire survey.
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Emerging Diabetes Pandemic in India: A Case Study for an Integrative Approach

Chaudhry, Chhaya Sanjeev 01 January 2014 (has links)
Every day, India sees the addition of 5,000 new cases of diabetes to its current diabetic population of 65 million people. This number is projected to cross the 100 million mark in 15 years. The emerging pandemic scale of diabetes growth is straining India's already-overburdened public healthcare resources. India is home to several well-established native and adapted foreign traditions of medicine that are widely practiced. These traditions include Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha, and homeopathy. The modern and traditional medicine approaches are extensively used as independent systems. The purpose of this qualitative research case study was to evaluate the use of an integrative approach to address the multiple challenges posed by diabetes in India. The research design for the case study was based on the theoretical framework of participatory action research. The research questions evaluated how the modern and traditional medicine systems can be jointly used to contain the spread, scale, and immensity of diabetes in India and examined the barriers and challenges in combining various systems of medicine. Data were collected from interviews with 30 modern and traditional medical practitioners and 6 policy makers identified through a stratified purposeful sampling process. The transcribed data were coded thematically and objectively analyzed. The trustworthiness of interpretations was bolstered with triangulation through records from notes and observations. In evaluating the feasibility of a synergistic and integrative approach, the study filled a gap in scholarly literature. The study contributes to social change by adding to the existing body of knowledge available to physicians and patients in preventing and containing the diabetes pandemic.

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