01 - LIDSEN Publishing Inc.丨The Open Access Publisher

Open Access Editorial

Religious, and Ethno-Cultural Competence in Palliative and End-of-Life Care

by

Cynthia Geppert and

Ronald W. Pies

Received: 17 March 2020; Published: 23 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001016

Abstract

Cultural and religious competence is an essential component of palliative and end-of-life care. Because religious, ethnic and racial groups often differ in their values and preferences, including their attitudes toward palliative and end-of-life care, clinicians must maintain an [...]

Open Access Original Research

Heart Rate Variability during Acupuncture Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain

by

Yan Yang ,

Gerhard Litscher ,

Zemin Sheng and

Lu Wang

Received: 12 February 2020; Published: 20 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001015

Abstract

Pain could be directly related to autonomous imbalance. To date, only one scientific work examining heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate (HR) as the important parameters of autonomous nervous system (ANS) in the context of clinical routine acupuncture treatments for lumbosacral pa [...]

Open Access Original Research

Sociodemographic Variables and History of Trauma and Disease Influence Consciousness after Hypnotic Induction

by

Antonella Ciaramella

Received: 01 January 2020; Published: 17 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001014

Abstract

Over the last 30 years, several neuroimaging and neurophysiological experiments have lent support to the neuropsychology of consciousness, and several definitions have followed to describe it. The phenomenological perspective of consciousness facilitates the description of the individual’s awareness [...]

Open Access Review

Similarities and Differences in East Asian Massage and Bodywork Therapies: A Critical Review

by

Fernando Cabo and

Isaac Aguaristi

Received: 01 September 2019; Published: 05 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001013

Abstract

Several manual bodywork therapies that originated in Asia are related to the theory and practice of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). One of the aims of these therapies is to stimulate specific points on the body called acupoints which are the same points in which needles are inser [...]

Open Access Original Research

Stakeholder Perceptions of Dignity Therapy for Children and Young People with Life-Limiting and Life-Threatening Conditions in the UK

by

Lucy Watts ,

Joanna Smith ,

Wilfred McSherry ,

Michael Tatterton and

Alison Rodriguez

Received: 04 November 2019; Published: 03 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001012

Abstract

In palliative and end of life care settings supporting people to make sense of their lives is as important as managing disease symptoms. Dignity Therapy is a validated psychotherapeutic intervention designed to bring about a sense of meaning and purpose for individuals at the end of life. Dignity Th [...]

Open Access Case Report

Acupuncture for Management of Symptom Clusters in a Patient with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Case Report

by

Tina Huang ,

Tony Hung ,

S. Irene Kim and

Ka Kit Hui

Received: 07 October 2019; Published: 02 March 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001011

Abstract

Acupuncture has increasingly been used to address a variety of symptoms in patients with cancer. Here we present a case to illustrate the use of acupuncture in a 35-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer who presented to the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM) with physical and psycholo [...]

Open Access Review

The Importance of Rapport in Hypnotic Clinical Practice

by

Consuelo C. Casula

Received: 18 January 2020; Published: 27 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001010

Abstract

This article is based on the assumption that the therapist's focused attention, open awareness and kind intention are the basic ingredients for creating a relationship of trust with the patient from the first session. He also stresses that when the attention of a genuine therapist, without prejudice [...]

Open Access Editorial

COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-19): Traditional Chinese Medicine including Acupuncture for Alleviation – A Report from Wuhan, Hubei Province in China

by

Fengxia Liang and

Gerhard Litscher

Received: 25 February 2020; Published: 26 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001009

Abstract

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to prevent and alleviate epidemic diseases for hundreds of years. The combination of TCM and Western medicine can effectively reduce fever; alleviate cough, fatigue, diarrhoea and other symptoms of patients with mild COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease-19). [...]

Open Access Research Article

Anxiety Improvement after Oncology Massage

by

Danielle Gentile ,

Danielle Boselli ,

Matthew Flores ,

Susan Yaguda ,

Rebecca Greiner ,

Paulomi Campbell and

Chasse Bailey-Dorton

Received: 31 October 2019; Published: 21 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001008

Abstract

Literature suggests Oncology Massage (OM) reduces anxiety. However, research is limited in large, diverse, nonexperimentally manipulated outpatient samples of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to 1) describe OM visit patterns, 2) describe anxiety response to OM, and 3) determine if OM r [...]

Open Access Review

Paradigms in Integrative Medicine and the Place of Clinical Hypnosis

by

Donald Moss

Received: 20 January 2020; Published: 19 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001007

Abstract

The face of illness has changed with progress in public health, immunizations, and antibiotic medication. Today, medical clinics are more likely to see patients with chronic illnesses, stress-related conditions, and complex bio-psycho-social conditions. This is a global trend, affecting patients wor [...]

Open Access Review

Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Approaches that Promote Use of Integrative Health Therapies in Nursing Practice: A Scoping Review

by

Sheng-Chieh Lu ,

Connie Delaney ,

Mary Fran Tracy ,

Chih-Lin Chi and

Karen Monsen

Received: 30 December 2019; Published: 17 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001006

Abstract

Integrative health (IH) therapies are increasingly used to manage health conditions, but barriers hindering nurses from offering IH therapies persist. Informatics and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches have potential to promote nurses’ professional use of IH therapies. The purposes [...]

Open Access Review

Hypnosis for Clinical Pain Management: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews

by

Anupa Pathak ,

Saurab Sharma and

Mark Jensen

Received: 30 December 2019; Published: 05 February 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001005

Abstract

There is a growing body of research evaluating the effects of hypnosis for the management of clinical pain. A summary of the recent systematic review would help understand the quality of evidence regarding the efficacy of hypnosis, and provide directions for future research. We conducted a scoping r [...]

Open Access Original Research

Therapeutic Effects: The Integration of Creative Arts Therapy in Palliative Care

by

Jean Youngwerth ,

Heather Coats ,

Amy Jones ,

Angela Wibben ,

Elizabeth Somes ,

Sue Felton ,

Ashley Anderson ,

Kathleen Flarity ,

Kellar Elliot and

Jean Kutner

Received: 17 November 2019; Published: 14 January 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001004

Abstract

The University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) implemented a Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) program offering CAT to hospitalized patients as a component of comprehensive palliative care (PC) services. The objective of this pilot program evaluation study was to evaluate short-term effects of CAT on patient s [...]

Open Access Editorial

Gender Differences in Manual, Electro, and Laser Acupuncture

by

Yan Yang and

Gerhard Litscher

Received: 08 January 2020; Published: 14 January 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001003

Abstract

Acupuncture, being a unique method, is a millennia-old tradition in the field of Chinese medicine. However, it is surprising that there are very few scientific publications on acupuncture and its gender-specific effects. This article summarizes the previous work from the perspective of both Western [...]

Open Access Research Article

Working Memory in Collegiate Athletes and Non-Athletes: A Comparison of Team-Sports Athletes, Solo-Sports Athletes, Frequent Exercisers and Infrequent Exercisers

by

Tara T. Lineweaver ,

Suneeta Kercood ,

Elyse B. Morgan ,

Shelby L. Rampone ,

Colleen C. Frank ,

Scott A. McLuckie and

Mack F. Reed

Received: 27 October 2019; Published: 07 January 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001002

Abstract

Past research suggests that exercise is associated with improved working memory (WM) abilities, and that athletes have better executive functioning and WM skills than non-athletes. However, no studies to date have separated the effects of exercise from the effects of athletic participation when exam [...]

Open Access Review

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Insomnia - A Review of Current Data and Future Implications

by

Thierry Provencher ,

Jonathan Charest and

Celyne Bastien

Received: 09 October 2019; Published: 02 January 2020; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2001001

Abstract

Neuroimaging evidences point to the role of hyperarousal in the pathophysiology of insomnia. While actual treatments fail to directly target brain hyperarousal, emergent complementary therapies known as neuromodulation techniques aim to improve sleep in people with insomnia by targeting irregulariti [...]

Table of Contents