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An exploration of barriers and enablers to the conduct and application of research among complementary and alternative medicine stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand: a qualitative descriptive study

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dc.contributor.authorVeziari, Y.
dc.contributor.authorKumar, S.
dc.contributor.authorLeach, M.J.
dc.contributor.editorWilkinson, J.
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractBackground: Most studies examining complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) stakeholder engagement with evidence-based practice have relied on quantitative research methods, which often fail to capture the nuances of this phenomena. Using qualitative methods, this study aimed to explore the experiences of CAM stakeholders regarding the barriers and enablers to the conduct and application of research. Methods: This research was guided by a qualitative descriptive framework. CAM practitioners and researchers of multiple CAM disciplines from across Australia and New Zealand were invited to share their personal perspectives of the study phenomena. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via Zoom, which were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Rigour strategies were applied to ensure the credibility of results. The transcript was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: CAM stakeholders identified an array of barriers and enablers to the conduct and application of research within their disciplines. The barriers and enablers that emerged were found to be inter-connected with two similar constructs: capacity and culture. Captured within the construct of capacity were five themes—lack of resources, inadequate governance/leadership, lack of competency, bias directed from outside and within CAM, and lack of time for research. Within the construct of culture were two themes—intrinsic perceptions in CAM, and lack of communication within and outside CAM. Conclusions: Promoting evidence-based practice and engaging with research in CAM continues to face challenges. This study, for the first time, has highlighted the multitude of interlinked barriers that confront CAM stakeholders when engaging with research. These findings highlight the need for a concerted and targeted approach to tackle these challenges.
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE, 2022; 17(2):1-25
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0264221
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.orcidKumar, S. [0000-0002-4003-4411]
dc.identifier.orcidLeach, M.J. [0000-0003-3133-1913]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/27427
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.rightsCopyright 2022 Veziari et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264221
dc.subjectqualitative studies
dc.subjectmedicine and health sciences
dc.subjectresearch design
dc.subjectcomplementary and alternative medicine
dc.subjectcareers in research
dc.subjectnaturopathy
dc.subjectprofessions
dc.subjectsupervisors
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectComplementary Therapies
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.subjectCausality
dc.subjectBiomedical Research
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectNew Zealand
dc.subjectStakeholder Participation
dc.titleAn exploration of barriers and enablers to the conduct and application of research among complementary and alternative medicine stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand: a qualitative descriptive study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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