Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies I: <it>defining content and format</it>

• Main Authors: Ritenbaugh Cheryl (Author), Nichter Mimi (Author), Nichter Mark A (Author), Kelly Kimberly L (Author), Sims Colette M (Author), Bell Iris R (Author), Castañeda Heide M (Author), Elder Charles R (Author), Koithan Mary S (Author), Sutherland Elizabeth G (Author), Verhoef Marja J (Author), Warber Sarah L (Author), Coons Stephen J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients receiving complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies often report shifts in well-being that go beyond resolution of the original presenting symptoms. We undertook a research program to develop and evaluate a pati...