Research Topics
Complementary and Integrative Health
Complementary and integrative health (CIH) consists of treatment approaches that are not currently part of conventional medical practice, and may be considered complementary (i.e., used in place of or used along with standard medical care). Integrative medicine refers to care that blends both mainstream and alternative practices. CIH emphasizes patient empowerment, self-activation, preventive self-care, and wellness. Generally, most CIH approaches fall into two categories: natural products, such as herbs, vitamins and minerals, and probiotics; and mind-body practices, such as yoga, meditation, massage therapy, acupuncture, and mindfulness.
VA health systems research into CIH includes access to these modalities in VA settings; efficacy of both products and mind-body practices; and evaluations of benefits and costs.
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Citations
(5 of more than 42 COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH focused publications)
- Zeliadt SB, Coggeshall S, Zhang X, Rosser EW, Reed Ii DE, Elwy AR, Bokhour BG, Toyama JA, Taylor SL. How initial perceptions of the effectiveness of mind and body complementary and integrative health therapies influence long-term adherence in a pragmatic trial. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). 2024 Nov 1; 25(Supplement_1):S54-S63, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnae070.
- Haun JN, Fowler CA, Venkatachalam HH, Alman AC, Ballistrea LM, Schneider T, Benzinger RC, Melillo C, Alexander NB, Klanchar SA, Lapcevic WA, Bair MJ, Taylor SL, Murphy JL, French DD. Outcomes of a Remotely Delivered Complementary and Integrative Health Partnered Intervention to Improve Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of medical Internet research. 2024 Oct 18; 26:e57322.
- Taylor SL, Elwy AR, Bokhour BG, Coggeshall SS, Cohen A, Der-Martirosian C, Haderlein T, Haun J, Kligler B, Kloehn AT, Lorenz KA, Lott B, Shin MH, Schult T, Toyama J, Whitehead AM, Zhang X, Zeliadt SB. Measuring Patient-Reported Use and Outcomes From Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies: Development of the Complementary and Integrative Health Therapy Patient Experience Survey. Global advances in integrative medicine and health. 2024 Apr 6; 13(1):27536130241241259.
- Resnick A, Bergman AA, Oberman RS, Taylor SL, Chuang E, Cummings KM, Chang ET. Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Use of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2024 Jan 31; 9(1):doi:10.21926/obm.icm.2401012.
- Etingen B, Smith BM, Zeliadt SB, Kaitz JE, Barker AM, Hyde JK, Fix GM, Reed DE, Anderson E, Hogan TP, Bokhour BG. VHA Whole Health Services and Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies: a Gateway to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment. Journal of general internal medicine. 2023 Nov 1; 38(14):3144-3151.
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Publication Briefs
(5 of more than 3 COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH focused publication briefs)
- VA/HSR&D Research on Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies within VA
Funded by HSR&D, this special issue of Medical Care highlights how research on complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies in the VA healthcare system has progressed along the QUERI (Quality Enhancement Research Initiative) Implementation Roadmap – from pre-implementation to implementation to sustainment. CIH approaches are becoming more available throughout VA, due to: 1) increased imple...
Date: September 1, 2020
- Many VA Patients Use and are Interested in Learning More about Complementary and Integrated Health Options
In part to guide the expansion of evidence-based complementary and integrative health (CIH), VA leaders sought current information on Veterans’ interest in and use of various CIH approaches, both inside and outside the VA healthcare system. Thus, investigators in this study analyzed survey results from a large sample of Veterans on their interest in, use of, and satisfactions with 26 CIH approache...
Date: April 22, 2019
- Women Veterans with Pain More Likely to Use Complementary and Integrative Therapies
This study sought to examine complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapy use by gender among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain, and variations in gender differences by race/ethnicity and age. Findings showed that of Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain, more women than men used CIH therapies (36% vs. 26%). Black women, regardless of age, were least likely to use CIH therapies...
Date: September 1, 2018
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Studies
( 5 of more than 2 COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH focused projects
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| IIR 16-262
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Association of Complementary and Integrative Health (CHI) Interventions with Opioid Use and Related Risks Among Veterans With Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) and PTSD |
Goulet, Joseph |
2018-05-01 |
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IIR 16-262
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Association of Complementary and Integrative Health (CHI) Interventions with Opioid Use and Related Risks Among Veterans With Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) and PTSD |
Goulet, Joseph |
2018-05-01 |
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IIR 15-333
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Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated (TOMCATT) |
Bair, Matthew |
2017-02-01 |
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