Use of Integrative Treatment Methods by Individuals With COVID-19

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Doğan N., Fışkın G.

JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS, vol.18, no.5, pp.539-546, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2022.01.004
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CINAHL
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-546
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the use of integrative treatment methods by individuals with COVID-19 using Pender’s health promotion model. During the analysis of the themes, we observed that individuals’ decisions to start integrative treatment were affected by uncertainty related to COVID-19, desire to recover and strengthen immunity, and thinking that there would be permanent damage due to the disease. Integrative treatment methods were frequently used by individuals who had COVID-19, and these methods wereprimarily based on noneevidence-based information sources and not disclosed to health care professionals.