scholarly journals Increasing exposure to complementary and alternative medicine treatment options through the design of a social media tool

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-116
Author(s):  
Miloslava Plachkinova ◽  
Vanessa Kettering ◽  
Samir Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Social Media Tool ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Contested Knowledge and Information Behaviour: Treatments for Depression

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tami Oliphant
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Award Winner ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Contested Knowledge ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

A wide variety of treatment options for depressives have been developed by both the conventional and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) sectors. Using data collected from three online newsgroups as well as in-depth interviews, I analyze how people use information when making or justifying claims, or making decisions, about treatments for depression.Les personnes souffrant de dépression ont une grande variété d'options de traitement à leur disposition, y compris les méthodes conventionnelles et les méthodes complémentaires ou alternatives. À l'aide de données recueillies à partir de trois forums en ligne et d'entrevues en profondeur, j'ai analysé comment les gens utilisent cette information pour déclarer, justifier leurs déclarations ou encore choisir les traitements contre la dépression. ***Student to CAIS/ACSI Award Winner***

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment Options for Otitis Media

Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. e2695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tal Marom ◽  
Paola Marchisio ◽  
Sharon Ovnat Tamir ◽  
Sara Torretta ◽  
Haim Gavriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary H. Wynn ◽  
David M. Benedek
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
The United States ◽  
Recreational Therapy ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Animal Therapy ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) throughout the United States and abroad has significantly increased in the past decade. CAM is relevant to trauma and stressor-related disorders given the frequency of use, but there is very limited evidence to support these treatment options. There is also currently no generally accepted list of what treatments constitute CAM, but only a number of generalized definitions that attempt to provide structure to the concept; therefore, a challenge facing providers will be familiarization with the broad range of modalities potentially considered CAM. This chapter uses a clinician focused definition of CAM: dividing CAM in to “complementary”, “alternative”, and “alternative delivery methods”. The first section, on complementary medicine, covers animal therapy, recreational therapy, yoga, creative arts therapy, and meditation. The second, on alternative therapies, describes alternative pharmacology and acupuncture. The last section provides a brief overview recent developments in alternative care delivery methods.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and supportive care at leading cancer centers: A systematic analysis of websites

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17528-e17528
Author(s):  
J. A. Brauer ◽  
A. El Sehamy ◽  
J. M. Metz ◽  
J. J. Mao
Keyword(s):  
Supportive Care ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Spiritual Support ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Cancer Centers ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

e17528 Background: With increasing frequency, cancer patients and their family members are turning to the Internet to educate themselves about their disease and treatment options, including CAM and supportive care. However, very little is known about how national leading cancer centers represent these therapies via their websites. Methods: Simulating the patients’ perspective, we performed a systematic analysis of the websites of 41 National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated comprehensive cancer centers. Two researchers independently evaluated websites, recorded CAM information, and rated quality of the websites using a 4-item Likert scale (overall, information, presentation, and navigation) with Cronbach's alpha = 0.97. Rating was adequately correlated between the two raters (correlation coefficient 0.8). Results: Of 41 centers, 12 (29%) did not have functional websites with regards to information related to CAM. The most common CAM approaches mentioned were: acupuncture (59%), meditation/nutrition/spiritual support/yoga (56% for each), massage therapy (54%), and music therapy (51%). Twenty-three (56%) presented information on support groups, 19 (46%) on patient seminars, 18 (44%) on survivorship effort, and 17 (41%) on symptom management clinics. Twenty-nine (71%) of these websites had a telephone number available, 22 (54%) mentioned at least one ongoing research opportunity, and 19 (46%) provided links to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website. Median rating of the quality of websites was 50 out of 100, with only 7 (17%) of centers receiving a composite score 80 (excellent) or better. Conclusions: While a growing number of leading cancer centers provide information about CAM and supportive oncology information for patients via their websites, the quality and ease of navigation of these sites remain highly variable. Effective development and redesign of many of the websites is needed to better inform and empower patients and families seeking CAM and supportive care information. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals How is Social Media Used in the Context of Complementary and Alternative Medicine? A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Y. Ng ◽  
Natasha Verhoeff ◽  
Jeremy Steen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Media Research ◽  
Social Media Research ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Abstract Background Despite the increased use of social media to share health-related information and the substantial impact that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can have on individuals’ health and wellbeing, currently, to our knowledge, there is no review that compiles research on how social media is used in the context of CAM. The objective of this study was to summarize the research on how social media is used in the context of CAM. Methods A scoping review was conducted to investigate how social media is used in the context of CAM, following Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage methodological framework. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, AMED, and CINAHL databases were systematically searched, in addition to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) website. Eligible articles had to have investigated how at least one social media platform is used in the context of a single or multiple types of CAM treatments. Results Searches retrieved 1714 items following deduplication, of which 1687 titles and abstracts were eliminated, leaving 94 full-text articles to be considered. Of those, 65 were not eligible, leaving a total of 29 articles eligible for review. Four themes emerged from our analysis: 1) social media is used to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, 2) social media acts as a vehicle for the spread of misinformation about CAM, 3) there are unique challenges with social media research in the context of CAM, 4) social media is effective in delivering CAM-related therapy and information. Conclusions This scoping review is the first, to our knowledge, to provide a descriptive analysis of the literature regarding how social media is used in the context of CAM. In addition to social media being a useful tool to share user/practitioner beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about CAM, it has shown to be accessible, effective, and a viable option in delivering CAM therapies and information. Social media has also shown to spread a large amount of misleading and false information in the context of CAM. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges with conducting social media research in the context of CAM, particularly in collecting a representative sample.

Crowdfunding Campaigns and COVID-19 Misinformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-742
Author(s):  
Jeremy Snyder ◽  
Marco Zenone ◽  
Timothy Caulfield
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Objectives. To understand whether and how crowdfunding campaigns are a source of COVID-19–related misinformation. Methods. We searched the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform using 172 terms associated with medical misinformation about COVID-19 prophylaxes and treatments. We screened resulting campaigns for those making statements about the ability of these searched-for or related terms to prevent or treat COVID-19. Results. There were 208 campaigns worldwide that requested $21 475 568, raised $324 305 from 4367 donors, and were shared 24 158 times. The most discussed interventions were dietary supplements and purported immune system boosters (n = 231), followed by other forms of complementary and alternative medicine (n = 24), and unproven medical interventions (n = 15). Most (82.2%) of the campaigns made definitive efficacy claims. Conclusions. Campaigners focused their efforts on dietary supplements and immune system boosters. Campaigns for purported COVID-19 treatments are particularly concerning, but purported prophylaxes could also distract from known effective preventative approaches. GoFundMe should join other online and social media platforms to actively restrict campaigns that spread misinformation about COVID-19 or seek to better inform campaigners about evidence-based prophylaxes and treatments.

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