The use of complementary and alternative medicine by pregnant women: A literature review

Midwifery

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 817-824

  Hall, Helen G ^a   Griffiths, Debra L ^a   McKenna, Lisa G ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alternative medicine; Complementary medicine; Literature review; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PHYTOTHERAPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL CARE; SAFETY; SELF CARE; UTILIZATION REVIEW; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PHYTOTHERAPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PRENATAL CARE; SAFETY; SELF CARE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 81255134512     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2010.08.007     Document Type: Article

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