Australian University investigating CAM

The Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Economics, Lifestyle and Other Therapeutic approaches for chronic conditions (CAMELOT) study, at Monash University, is investigating the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and chronic disease self-management among people with Type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.

The focus of this research study is to determine the influences, costs and benefits of CAM use.  The initial phase of this study indicated that the participants recruited have not previously visited CAM practitioners.  So CAMELOT is now recruiting CAM practitioners to assist in this study.  Reflexologists in Australia are encouraged to recruit consumers who meet the following criteria:

1.  have been diagnosed at least 12 months ago with Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease;
2.  have consulted any sort of CAM or integrative practitioner to assist in the management of their chronic illness or health more generally;
3.  speak fluent English.

Practitioners’ treatments will not be evaluated or critiqued by the researchers who are looking more generally at consumer actions and preferences.

To contact the researchers go to www.camelot.monash.edu.au for more information or email rachel.canaway@med.monash.edu.au

Thanks to FootPrints the Journal of the Reflexology Assoication of Australia March 2010 edition.

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