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    ACTITUD DE LOS ESTUDIANTES DE LA CARRERA DE ENFERMERÍA HACIA LAS TERAPIAS ALTERNATIVAS Y COMPLEMENTARIAS
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Enfermería, 2024-09-03) Pujos Cedeño, Josselyn Zuley; Jiménez Peralta, Ana Lucia
    Introduction: The use of alternative and complementary therapies has been increasing over the years in Ecuador and in the world with the advent of favorable health policies towards the use of these practices, due to this growing interest it has been included in health programs. nursing training, therefore, this study aims to describe the attitudes of nursing students at the Technical University of Ambato in relation to alternative and complementary therapies Method: Cross-sectional descriptive observational study, with a population of 341 students and worked with a sample of 126 nursing students. Results: To obtain the results, the Complementary and Alternative Medicine health beliefs questionnaire (CHBQ) was applied. Massage, spirituality/prayer and meditation were the most used therapies among students. 64.3% of students use the Internet as the main source of obtaining information about alternative and complementary therapies. A greater proportion of nursing students with positive attitudes towards alternative and complementary therapies was evident. Conclusion: Nursing students reported a positive attitude towards alternative and complementary therapies