A5052347104- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Ethics in medical practice
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
University of Washington
2004-2021
Seattle Pacific University
2021
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
2010-2019
Veterans Health Administration
2019
Office of Patient Care Services
2019
Knoxville College
2015
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2015
National Institute of Nursing Research
2015
York College of Pennsylvania
2015
Health Services Research & Development
2009-2013
This study, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology, demonstrated that distant intentionality (DI), defined as sending thoughts at a distance, is correlated with an activation of certain brain functions in the recipients. Eleven healers who espoused some form for connecting or healing distance were recruited from island Hawaii. Each healer selected person whom they felt special connection recipient DI. The was placed MRI scanner and isolated all forms sensory contact...
A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate outcomes of a multimedia instructional program for family caregivers in simple touch-based techniques provide comfort cancer patients at home. multilingual 78-min DVD and 66-page manual were produced homebased instruction. Content addresses attitudes communication about touch cancer, psychological preparation giving receiving touch, safety precautions, massage relaxation, acupressure specific cancer-related symptoms, practice the home...
Background Integrative therapies are increasingly in demand for both symptom management and quality of life palliative care (PC) populations. Multidisciplinary PC professionals need continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) to keep current on the evidence-informed use integrative planning. Objectives (1) Elicit input from multidisciplinary providers needs CE/CME content care, indicators implementation impact assessment. (2) Produce an online program responsive provider...
Objective: To determine whether correlated event-related potentials (ERPs) can be detected between the brains of spatially and sensory isolated human subjects. Design setting: Simultaneous digitized electroencephalograms (EEGs) were recorded from occipital area in pairs subjects placed sound attenuated rooms separated by 10 meters. One person relaxed one while other received visual stimulation room. Prior to each experiment, members pair randomly designated as sender receiver. Sessions...
Purpose. To assess the use of complementary and alternative medicine in hospice care state Washington. Methods. Hospices offering inpatient outpatient Washington State were surveyed by phone interview. Results. Response rate was 100%. Results indicated that 86% hospices offered services to their patients, most frequently massage (87%), music therapy (74%), energy healing (65%), aromatherapy (45%), guided imagery compassionate touch (42%), acupuncture (32%), pet meditation (29%), art (22%),...
Objectives: Previous electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments have suggested that correlated neural signals may be detected in the brains of individuals who are physically sensorily isolated from each other. Functional MRI EEG methods were used present study an attempt to replicate these findings. Design/settings: Subjects electrically magnetically shielded because characteristic surroundings scanner room. During experiment, nonstimulated...
This article reports findings from a randomized controlled trial of massage and guided meditation with patients at the end life. Using data 167 patients, authors considered patient outcomes through 10 weeks post-enrolment, as well next-of-kin ratings quality final week life for 106 who died during study participation. Multiple regression models demonstrated no significant treatment effects either or meditation, delivered up to twice week, when compared an active control group that received...
To assess the feasibility of using a multimedia program to teach caregivers Veterans with cancer how offer basic massage for supportive care at home.Feasibility was assessed according partner availability, compliance watching training materials and practicing regularly, data collection; perceived study burden; clarity instructional other materials. Pre- post-massage changes in patients' symptom scores were measured numerical rate scale. A semistructured exit interview answered by patient...
This research assesses complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use administration for patients family caregivers in Illinois hospice palliative care organizations. An online survey was administered to a sample of 108 contacts organizations listed the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization website, 90.3% responding offered some type CAM. The top 5 most frequently CAM modalities were pet therapy (64.5%), music (61.3%), massage (54.8%), art (29.0%), energy therapies (25.8%); these...
Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the U.S. population increased significantly in past 2 decades. To maximize a patient's recovery from neurosurgical procedure, it is critical that neurosurgeons be aware benefits potential adverse complications CAM therapies. The survey's purpose was to assess current patterns utilization neurosurgery patients neurosurgeon knowledge therapies among Washington State Association Neurological Surgeons (WSANS) members.Members WSANS were...
A growing body of research suggests that religion and spirituality may have a positive effect on mental physical health. Medical schools been increasingly offering courses in health, particularly about the multi-cultural dimensions spirituality. There is trend towards integrating teaching cross-cultural issues related to into medical education. This evident field psychiatry, where an increasing number residency programmes are developing curriculum this area. article describes specific...
Improving end-of-life care is a priority in the United States, but assigning priorities for standard services requires evaluations using appropriate study design and outcome indicators. A recent randomized controlled trial with terminally ill patients produced no evidence of benefit from massage or guided meditation, when evaluated measures global quality life pain distress over course patient participation. However, reanalysis more targeted outcome, surrogates’ assessment patients’...
Background: Complementary and integrative health (CIH) is a viable solution to PTSD chronic pain. Many veterans believe CIH can be performed only by licensed professionals in care setting. Health information technology bring effective their partners. Objective: This paper describes the rationale, design, methods of Mission Reconnect protocol deliver mobile Web-based complementary programs partners (eg, spouse, significant other, caregiver, or family member). Methods: three-site, 4-year...
Increasingly, patients and clinicians are considering palliative care interventions during pregnancy for the maternal-fetal dyad, when a life-limiting diagnosis is confirmed. Nurses at forefront of providing hospice that includes planning infants nearing end life. However, little known about work environment facilitators to availability complementary alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Using national database perinatal providers, we described types CAM therapies available explored...
Methods Dyads received a training program including DVD and manual, were instructed to watch practice at least 20 minutes/day over 8 weeks. The was specially developed for caregivers of cancer patients previously tested in randomized trial with non-veteran population. Feasibility assessed partner availability, perceived burden, clarity instructional materials compliance materials, weekly massage practice, returning data collection instruments.