Complementary/alternative medicine use in a pediatric oncology unit in Turkey

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 540-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ceyda Karadeniz ◽  
F. Güçlü Pınarlı ◽  
Aynur Oğuz ◽  
Türkiz Gürsel ◽  
Berna Canter
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Pediatric Oncology ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Oncology Unit

scholarly journals Prevalence and Pattern of Traditional and Complementary Alternative Medicine Use in Diabetic Patients in Dubai, UAE

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usama ALAlami ◽  
Khulood A. Saeed ◽  
Munawwar A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Result Analysis

Background: The current study explored the prevalence and pattern of traditional and complementary alternative medicine (TCAM) use, its perceived benefits and possible impact on health outcomes amongst diabetics in Dubai, UAE.Objectives: Diabetes is highly prevalent in the UAE, with diabetics potentially not complying with the prescribed conventional medicines, or preferring to use of traditional and complementary alternative medicines. The current study therefore sheds light on these two areas.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in 4 healthcare facilities in Dubai using quantitative data collection methods. Using a systematic random sampling method, 145 diabetic participants completed a self-reported questionnaire. Measures in the questionnaire included traditional and complementary alternative medicine use, and perceived benefits. SPSS version 21 was used for result analysis. Chi-square test was used to confirm significance amongst various groups.Results: Amongst 145 diabetic participants recruited, 66.9% were female, and 57.9% had undergraduate degree. Majority of participants (95.2%) had type II diabetes. Participants age was between 20 to 79 years. The prevalence of TCAM use amongst the participants was 21.4%, with the majority of users being female (27.8%). TCAM use was more common amongst housewives (28.6%). None of the TCAM users had the intervention prescribed by a health specialist, and the majority (51.6%) used it for the purpose of slowing the progression of the disease. More than half (58.1%) of TCAM users reported receiving the desired effect, and 77.4% used TCAM in combination with the prescribed conventional medicine.Conclusion: The current study confirmed the un-prescribed use of TCAM amongst participants in Dubai, UAE. Further studies are required to elaborate on the interaction between TCAM and prescribed conventional medicines.

scholarly journals Complementary alternative medicine use among patients with dengue fever in the hospital setting: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
SiewMooi Ching ◽  
Vasudevan Ramachandran ◽  
Lai Teck Gew ◽  
Sazlyna Mohd Sazlly Lim ◽  
Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Mind–body complementary alternative medicine use and quality of life in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sian Cotton ◽  
Yvonne Humenay Roberts ◽  
Joel Tsevat ◽  
Maria T. Britto ◽  
Paul Succop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Relation of Complementary-Alternative Medicine use with glomerular filtration rate and depression in patients with chronic kidney disease at predialysis stage

Nephrology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 671-678
Author(s):  
Bennur Esen ◽  
Ahmet Engin Atay ◽  
Emel Saglam Gokmen ◽  
Ayten Karakoc ◽  
Hakan Sari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Glomerular Filtration Rate ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Glomerular Filtration ◽  
Filtration Rate ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use

Complementary/alternative medicine use for arthritis by older women of urban–rural settings

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 273-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corjena Cheung ◽  
Carol Geisler ◽  
Jeris Sunneberg
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Urban Rural

Disparities in complementary alternative medicine use and asthma exacerbation in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 866-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Ji Kim ◽  
Joseph Simonson ◽  
Sonia Jacome ◽  
Joseph Conigliaro ◽  
Amresh D. Hanchate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Asthma Exacerbation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Complementary Alternative Medicine ◽  
Medicine Use
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