Attitudes toward integrative paediatrics : a national survey among youth health care physicians in the Netherlands

Background: Integrative Medicine (IM) is an emerging field in paediatrics, especially in the USA. The purpose ofthe present study was to assess the attitudes and beliefs of Youth Health Care (YHC) physicians in the Netherlandstoward IM in paediatrics.Methods: In October 2010, a link to an anonymous, self-reporting, 30-item web-based questionnaire was mailed toall members of the Dutch Organisation of YHC physicians. The questionnaire included questions on familiarity withIM, attitudes towards Integrative Paediatrics (IP), use and knowledge of Complementary and Alternative Medicine(CAM), demogra... Mehr ...