Date
2018
Abstract
In 2012, 33.2% of U.S. adults used complementary health approaches, spending over $30 billion. Despite this substantial investment and a growing body of research supporting the use of these approaches, access to them is still limited in the Primary Care setting. While Central Maine Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency (CMMC FMR) has historically acknowledged the importance of an holistic approach to care, many of the complementary health approaches previously offered are no longer available. To determine specific, patient-identified needs regarding these approaches, a Needs Assessment was performed by surveying established patients presenting for appointments at CMMC FMR. The data collected through this assessment was used to underscore priority needs and to propose action plan items for future incorporation of complementary health approaches into CMMC FMR’s practice.
Clinical Site
Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency
Keywords
Complementary Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Maine, Primary Care, Needs Assessment
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Bowden, Zara S., "Needs Assessment: Complementary Medicine (CM) Services" (2018). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 366.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/366