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European Union Project ‘Best CARE ’: improving nursing care with best complementary therapy strategies
Author(s) -
Canli Özer Z.,
Boz İ.,
Turan Kavradim S.,
Teskereci G.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/inr.12469
Subject(s) - european union , erasmus+ , general partnership , medicine , curriculum , nursing , health care , best practice , vocational education , population , nurse education , medical education , psychology , political science , pedagogy , art , the renaissance , law , business , economic policy , art history , environmental health
Aim This paper introduces the study on the European Union Project on complementary therapies and discusses project outputs and results. The goal of the European Union Project was to improve the professional knowledge and skills of women's health and oncology nurses regarding CT . Background The increasing and widespread use of complementary therapies in the women's health and oncology population requires nurses to be educated about their suitable and safe use. Many nurses do not have proper training in complementary therapies and therefore should not inform their patients about them. Methods The ‘Improving the Nursing Care with Best Complementary Therapy Strategies Based on European Union Standards’ (Best CARE ) project was a strategic partnership within Erasmus plus for vocational education and training. The Best CARE project was coordinated by the Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty and was carried out with six partners from Turkey and Europe. Results Fifteen nurses from Turkey and Italy were trained in complementary therapies in England. In addition, training courses and seminars were held in Turkey and Italy for women's health and oncology nurses. The Best CARE programme consisted of 14 work packages. The Best CARE programme was implemented via websites, an e‐learning training programme, training videos, reference and handbook, a curriculum proposal on complementary therapies and a simulation laboratory. Conclusion and implications for nursing and/or health policy The Best CARE project allowed nurses to gain knowledge, experience and skills about complementary therapies and created a cultural awareness and sensitivity towards patients, caregivers and health professionals.