BACKGROUND: The demand for integrative medicine care is increasing rapidly among patient consumers, yet the integrative medicine model is not the norm in clinical practice, nor is this approach a focus in traditional medical schools. Furthermore, patient well-being and satisfaction outcomes within an integrative care model are not common in the literature. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this paper is to offer a summary of a model of integrative medicine patient care and its evaluation and outcomes from the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Clinic. METHODS: Using three tools to evaluate patient outcomes and satisfaction, statistically significant outcomes were noted. The SF-12 showed positive change in the physical component score, the Holistic Health Questionnaire showed improvements in all of the subscales of body, mind, and spirit, and a unique Integrative Medicine Patient Satisfaction Tool suggested high satisfaction with an integrative approach to care. CONCLUSIONS: Findings, limitations, and implications are discussed.
BACKGROUND: The demand for integrative medicine care is increasing rapidly among patient consumers, yet the integrative medicine model is not the norm in clinical practice, nor is this approach a focus in traditional medical schools. Furthermore, patient well-being and satisfaction outcomes within an integrative care model are not common in the literature. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this paper is to offer a summary of a model of integrative medicine patient care and its evaluation and outcomes from the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Clinic. METHODS: Using three tools to evaluate patient outcomes and satisfaction, statistically significant outcomes were noted. The SF-12 showed positive change in the physical component score, the Holistic Health Questionnaire showed improvements in all of the subscales of body, mind, and spirit, and a unique Integrative Medicine Patient Satisfaction Tool suggested high satisfaction with an integrative approach to care. CONCLUSIONS: Findings, limitations, and implications are discussed.
Authors: Robert L Crocker; Amy J Grizzle; Jason T Hurwitz; Rick A Rehfeld; Ivo Abraham; Randy Horwitz; Andrew Weil; Victoria Maizes Journal: BMC Complement Altern Med Date: 2017-11-15 Impact factor: 3.659
Authors: Sally E Dodds; Patricia M Herman; Lee Sechrest; Ivo Abraham; Melanie D Logue; Amy L Grizzle; Rick A Rehfeld; Terry J Urbine; Randy Horwitz; Robert L Crocker; Victoria H Maizes Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2013-11-27 Impact factor: 2.629