Review Article

A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*

Volume: 1 Number: 3 September 26, 2025
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A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine postgraduate nursing theses conducted in Türkiye that involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in children. Method: Data were obtained by searching the National Thesis Center Database of the Council of Higher Education the keywords “child, mother, parent, alternative treatment. Results: A total of seven postgraduate nursing theses related to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) were identified between 2012 and 2024. Of these, one was a doctoral dissertation and six were master’s theses. The first thesis on this subject was conducted in 2012. Most of the theses were descriptive in design. The findings indicated that parents utilize CAM methods for their children and believe in their effectiveness. Furthermore, it was noted that nurses can integrate CAM practices into nursing care. However, the number of theses focusing on the use of CAM in children remains limited. Increasing the number of studies in this area could provide valuable guidance for future research. Conclusion: Upon examination of the postgraduate nursing theses, it was found that the majority were descriptive in nature and primarily focused on families’ use of CAM methods for their children and their level of knowledge regarding these practices."

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Review Article

Authors

Selda Şen
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 26, 2025

Submission Date

June 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 3

APA
Okur, B., Şen, S., & Tural Büyük, E. (2025). A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, 1(3), 241-248. https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB
AMA
1.Okur B, Şen S, Tural Büyük E. A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences. 2025;1(3):241-248. https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB
Chicago
Okur, Betül, Selda Şen, and Esra Tural Büyük. 2025. “A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 (3): 241-48. https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB.
EndNote
Okur B, Şen S, Tural Büyük E (September 1, 2025) A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 3 241–248.
IEEE
[1]B. Okur, S. Şen, and E. Tural Büyük, “A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*”, Northern Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 241–248, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB
ISNAD
Okur, Betül - Şen, Selda - Tural Büyük, Esra. “A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1/3 (September 1, 2025): 241-248. https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB.
JAMA
1.Okur B, Şen S, Tural Büyük E. A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences. 2025;1:241–248.
MLA
Okur, Betül, et al. “A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 1, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 241-8, https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB.
Vancouver
1.Betül Okur, Selda Şen, Esra Tural Büyük. A Descriptive Review of Graduate Nursing Theses on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children in Turkey*. Northern Journal of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;1(3):241-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA78DG32HB