Use of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) by nurses in the care of inpatients with mental disorders: A scoping review

Ilaria BasileHigh-Complexity Unit of Palliative Care, Pain Therapy and Rehabilitation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Angela Recchia, Fondazione VIDAS, Ida VangoneIstituto Maugeri Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Nursing Degree Course, University of Pavia, Maura LusignaniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Cristina ArrigoniDepartment of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Section of Hygiene, University of Pavia, Rosario CarusoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on July 16, 2026

Abstract

Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveComplementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (CAIM) encompasses a range of therapies combined with conventional care in psychiatric settings employed by nurses and other healthcare providers. Existing studies on how nurses integrate CAIM ...