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    Complementary therapists' motivation to work in cancer/supportive and palliative care: a multi-centre case study.

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    Authors
    Mackereth, Peter A
    Carter, Ann
    Parkin, Sam
    Stringer, Jacqui
    Roberts, Dai
    Long, Andrew
    Todd, Chris
    Caress, Ann-Louise
    Affiliation
    The Christie Foundation NHS Trust, Manchester, University of Derby, UK. peter.mackereth@christie.nhs.uk
    Issue Date
    2009-08
    
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    PURPOSE: To uncover complementary therapists' motivation to work in cancer/supportive and palliative care. METHOD: The study employed a multiple case-study design, involving three cancer/supportive and palliative care settings in the North West of England. A questionnaire survey (n=51) was undertaken, followed by semi-structured interviews with a subgroup of the sample (n=28). RESULTS: Participants had a mean age of 50 years, were predominantly female and had varied career backgrounds, including prior professional experience in healthcare, teaching and private complementary therapy practice. Motivation for working in cancer/supportive and palliative care included vocational drive with a desire to provide individualised treatment and adopt a person centred, empowering and caring approach; disillusionment with conventional care; career development and personal experience of cancer or other serious illness. CONCLUSION: Findings indicated that motivational factors for therapists working in cancer care/supportive and palliative care were varied and highlighted a combination of 'push and pull' factors, particularly for therapists who are also health care practitioners. Further research related to volunteering, sustainable services and support and training for therapists is required.
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    Complementary therapists' motivation to work in cancer/supportive and palliative care: a multi-centre case study. 2009, 15 (3):161-5 Complement Ther Clin Pract
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    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10541/85433
    DOI
    10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.03.004
    PubMed ID
    19595418
    Type
    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1873-6947
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.03.004
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