2019, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Part A

Background: Complementary systems including ayurveda, which originated in India more than 5,000 years ago, emphasizes a unique care pre individual circumstances. It incorporates treatments including yoga, meditation, massage, diet and herbs. Homeopathy uses minute doses of substances that cause symptoms to stimulate the body’s self-healing response.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge among staff nurses regarding benefits of complementary therapies.

Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding benefits of complementary therapies on health status among staff nurses in NMCH Nellore. 2. To find out the association between the knowledge regarding benefits of complementary therapies on health status among staff nurses with their selected socio demographic variables.

Methodology: 100 staff nurses from NMCH, Nellore were selected by using convenience sampling method.

Results: Regard to level of knowledge of regarding benefits of complementary therapies among staff nurses, 10(10%) had A+ grade, 23(23%) had A grade, 20(20%) had B+ grade, 23(23%) had B grade, 10(10%) had C grade and 14(14%) had D grade knowledge.