Massage, reflexology and other manual methods for pain management in labour
Background Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain
management in labour, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …
management in labour, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …
Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use
Background There is increasing evidence that complementary medicine (CM) services are
being used by a substantial proportion of the Australian population and this topic has …
being used by a substantial proportion of the Australian population and this topic has …
Complementary medicine use in the Australian population: Results of a nationally-representative cross-sectional survey
In order to describe the prevalence and characteristics of complementary medicine (CM)
practice and product use by Australians, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey with …
practice and product use by Australians, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey with …
'We are nothing without herbs': a story of herbal remedies use during pregnancy in rural Ghana
Background Herbal medicine has become the panacea for many rural pregnant women in
Ghana despite the modern western antenatal care which has developed in most parts of the …
Ghana despite the modern western antenatal care which has developed in most parts of the …
Women's use and self-prescription of herbal medicine during pregnancy: an examination of 1,835 pregnant women
Background Recent research points to high levels of herbal medicine use during pregnancy.
The objectives of this study were to elucidate the prevalence and understand the …
The objectives of this study were to elucidate the prevalence and understand the …
Trained or professional doulas in the support and care of pregnant and birthing women: a critical integrative review
The professionalisation of doula care and research interest in this area of maternity
care/support have both grown internationally in recent years highlighting important broader …
care/support have both grown internationally in recent years highlighting important broader …
Complementary medicine products used in pregnancy and lactation and an examination of the information sources accessed pertaining to maternal health literacy: a …
Background The prevalence of complementary medicine use in pregnancy and lactation has
been increasingly noted internationally. This systematic review aimed to determine the …
been increasingly noted internationally. This systematic review aimed to determine the …
An integrative review of complementary and alternative medicine use for back pain: a focus on prevalence, reasons for use, influential factors, self-perceived …
Background context Back pain is the most prevalent of musculoskeletal conditions, and back
pain sufferers have been identified as high users of complementary and alternative …
pain sufferers have been identified as high users of complementary and alternative …
Indirect and non-health risks associated with complementary and alternative medicine use: an integrative review
Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is being increasingly used
across the general population, with much attention drawn to the direct health risks …
across the general population, with much attention drawn to the direct health risks …
Osteopathic manipulative treatment in gynecology and obstetrics: a systematic review
N Ruffini, G D'Alessandro, L Cardinali… - … therapies in medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the review was to evaluate the effects of the osteopathic manipulative
treatment (OMT) on women with gynaecological and obstetric disorders. Materials and …
treatment (OMT) on women with gynaecological and obstetric disorders. Materials and …