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Objective: This project presents data on the implementation of complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) to help hospital inpatients manage their anxiety and stress in a small community hospital in the United States.
Method: The data being shared was obtained from the completion of a pre & postintervention survey that was completed by a total of 50 participants across two medical/telemetry and mother-baby units. Surveys were completed both before and after receiving CAM therapy. CAM therapy modalities offered included Aroma Therapy, Music Therapy, and Light Massage.
Results: Of the 50 participants, a total of 82% reported that they felt some level of stress/anxiety related to their hospitalization. Of the 82%, who received CAM therapy, 100% of the participants reported that the intervention did help reduce their feelings of stress/anxiety. Additionally, 92% of participants who received CAM therapy shared that the intervention did have a positive impact on their patient experience, while only 8% shared that there was no significant impact since everyone caring for them had been kind.
Conclusions: Complementary and alternative modalities are useful nursing interventions that can be utilized to help reduce patients' stress and anxiety, improve the overall patient experience, and lead to improved patient outcomes. CAM initiatives play an important role in supporting the patients' healing processes, enhancing their overall care experience, and improving clinical outcomes. These findings highlight how crucial it is to adopt a thorough and coordinated patient-centered approach that can lead to more desirable outcomes for hospitalized patients. By offering CAM therapies, nurses can create an environment that allows patients to relax, and reduce stress and anxiety, which is an essential part of promoting the healing process.
Keywords: CAM therapy, anxiety, stress, inpatient, complementary, alternative.
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