Abstract
Purpose Integrative Medicine has been practiced in different hospitals in Germany for several decades. For example, several anthroposophic hospitals integrate conventional medicine with methods including the use of natural remedies, rhythmic embrocations, art therapy and biographic counseling. Moreover, patient-centeredness is a fundamental therapeutic approach especially in Integrative Medicine and many studies have shown significant positive influences on patient-reported physical and psychosocial outcomes. Thus, the purpose of our study is to compare patientreported health outcomes and patient–provider interaction of integrative medicine hospitals (IMH) with those of conventional hospitals.
Highlights
Integrative Medicine has been practiced in different hospitals in Germany for several decades
The Picker Inpatient Questionnaire (PIQ) was used to get feedback from patients on the quality of care received in the integrative medicine hospitals (IMH) and conventional hospital over a period of 10 years (2000-2009)
In the PIQ patients were asked to report their experience with specific events and processes in the hospital
Summary
From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. 15-18 May 2012. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Integrative Medicine has been practiced in different hospitals in Germany for several decades. Several anthroposophic hospitals integrate conventional medicine with methods including the use of natural remedies, rhythmic embrocations, art therapy and biographic counseling. Patient-centeredness is a fundamental therapeutic approach especially in Integrative Medicine and many studies have shown significant positive influences on patient-reported physical and psychosocial outcomes. The purpose of our study is to compare patientreported health outcomes and patient–provider interaction of integrative medicine hospitals (IMH) with those of conventional hospitals
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