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Volume 5,Issue 1

Open Access Editorial

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

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 and respectful attitude toward these differences. Cultural and religious competence can improve palliative and end-of-life care, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance with patients and their f [...]

Open Access Original Research

Heart Rate Variability during Acupuncture Treatment of Lumbosacral Pain

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 pain conditions is available in the listed databases. The present study aimed to investigate the short-term effects of HRV and HR, during and after the acupuncture needle stimulation in patients with lo [...]

Open Access Original Research

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

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 experience of internal states (e.g., perception, sensations, emotion, volition, or memories), thus helping us to better understand the relationship between the brain and mind. Although significant re [...]

Open Access Review

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

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 inserted in acupuncture. These manual therapies, however, vary in their interpretation and explanation of the theories of TCM, and even more so, in the practical way the stimulation is applied. The aim of [...]

Open Access Original Research

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

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 Therapy has primarily been implemented and evaluated in adult palliative care settings. Prior to designing studies that evaluate Dignity Therapy for children and young people with life-limiting and life [...]

Open Access Case Report

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

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 psychological symptom clusters of insomnia, anxiety, and joint pain.

Open Access Review

The Importance of Rapport in Hypnotic Clinical Practice

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 or judgment, is centered on how the patient expresses him/herself and on the contents s/he proposes, the patient relies more easily on the competent care of the therapist. The author argues that to e [...]

Open Access Editorial

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

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). For the treatment of moderate and severe syndromes, the integrative approach can reduce lung exudation and inhibit the further development of the disease. However the risk of infection is a limit for [...]

Open Access Research Article

Anxiety Improvement after Oncology Massage

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 resulted in significantly reduced anxiety at first visit, across all visits, and longitudinally over time controlling for demographic factors. From January 2015-June 2019, a cohesive, consecutive, retr [...]

Open Access Review

Paradigms in Integrative Medicine and the Place of Clinical Hypnosis

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 worldwide, as Western lifestyle and diet have produced increases in chronic lifestyle-based disorders. Integrative medicine, which attends more fully to psychosocial dimensions of illness, appears to off [...]

Open Access Review

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

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 of this review are to (1) describe the state of the science of informatics and AI approaches promoting nurses’ use of IH therapies and (2) identify gaps in literature for future investigations. This s [...]

Open Access Review

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

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 review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy of hypnosis for management of clinical pain conditions published after 2013. We searched four databases and two reviewers independently sc [...]

Open Access Original Research

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

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 symptoms and patient/family perceptions regarding their experience. The sample included adult patients hospitalized in an academic medical center who were seen by the Palliative Care Consult Service (P [...]

Open Access Editorial

Gender Differences in Manual, Electro, and Laser Acupuncture

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 and Eastern medicine, involving manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and modern innovative laser acupuncture. There is scientific evidence that future gender-specific considerations should be incl [...]

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

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 examining WM. This study had three primary goals: (1) to determine whether amateur college athletes have better auditory and visual WM than their non-athlete peers who exercise frequently and whether non- [...]

Open Access Review

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

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 irregularities in their brain activity. In this paper, we narratively review the most relevant studies reporting the application of neuromodulation techniques to improve sleep in individuals with insomnia. Using [...]

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