The 2018-edition of NAFKAMs national survey was carried out by Ipsos MMI at the end of November/ start of December 2018, and brought data from telephone interviews with a total of 1,000 residents a
NAFKAM survey 2016
Every two years NAFKAM examines Norwegians' use of alternative treatment. These are the figures for 2016 (November 2015 to November 2016).
Patient safety and CAM
Having unbiased, evidence-based information about CAM available is considered an important factor in striving for higher patient safety. The use of CAM is patient-driven, ie. it is chosen by the patient, whether health professionals are consulted or not; approve of or disapprove of it. CAM is a complex field, consisting of very many, different therapies and treatment regimes, as well as "alternative" understandings, theories and explanations of health, disease and treatment.
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Methodology on nafkam.no
In the process of writing and revising fact sheets for Nafkam.no, fixed procedures, sources and templates are used. The procedures are developed together with NAFKAMs research expertise, and approved by NAFKAMs leadership.
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How to communicate effectively about complementary, integrative and alternative medicine
Health professionals and cancer patients: how to communicate effectively about complementary, integrative and alternative medicine
By Anita Salamonsen, MSc, PhD1 and Moshe Frenkel, MD2,3
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The NAFKAM 2012 national survey
The 2012-edition of NAFKAMs national survey was carried out by Ipsos MMI at the turn of the month November/December 2012.