scholarly journals In people and pets in Grenada -- do owners practice alternative and traditional medicine on both people and pets?

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Monique Fitzpatrick ◽  
Brittany Perfetto ◽  
Jose Hernandez ◽  
Satesh Bidiasee
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
The World

Introduction：Alternative and traditional medicine has been used in various cultures across the world for hundreds of years. Many regions of the world, including the Caribbean Islands, use traditional medicine practices such as charcoal for poisoning, seeds for deworming, salt for lesions, spices and herbs for inflammation, and engine oil for mange. In communities where biomedical resources are limited, alternative medicine is more cost effective and attainable for both people and their pets. Although conventional medical practices have a scientific basis, its options are often limited and such practices and treatments have physiological side effects that must be considered.Objective: The objective of this study is to identify whether people in Grenada practice traditional medicine, and if these practitioners are also implementing similar practices on their companion animals. It is hypothesized that many citizens of Grenada prefer the use of traditional medicine over conventional medicine for both themselves and their pets.Methods: In order to test this hypothesis, we conducted a cross sectional study using a questionnaire to collect data from pet owners and determine whether they practice traditional medicine – and if so, identify which specific practices were used and how they were being implemented (strictly on themselves, only on their pets, or both).Results: We found that many people use alternative medicine practices on themselves and both themselves and their pets, but few use them on just their pets.Conclusions: This study can offer us a more comprehensive understanding of alternative medicine, thereby allow us to engage pet owners in this area of healthcare. Veterinarians can be better informed of the alternative medical practices that their clients may be utilizing, which will allow them to educate the owners by offering their guidance and expertise in approaching traditional medical practices – and perhaps offer alternative medical solutions when appropriate. Furthermore, it will allow veterinarians to formulate more comprehensive patient histories in veterinary clinics around Grenada.

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Dermatology Outpatients

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 570-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid M. AlGhamdi ◽  
Huma Khurrum ◽  
Sahar H. Al-Natour ◽  
Waleed Alghamdi ◽  
Thamer Mubki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Common Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Background: Little is known about the prevalence and practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among dermatology patients in the Arab world. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitudes about CAM, prevalence of its use, reasons for its use, and types of CAM used in dermatology patients in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This was a national survey of various regions of Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, dermatology outpatients were interviewed using a questionnaire. Sociodemographic characteristics, acceptability, utilization pattern, and reasons for CAM use were elicited. Dermatology life quality index (DLQI) was obtained. Results: Overall, 1901 patients returned complete questionnaires out of 2500 distributed (76% response rate). Of these, 808 (40%) were CAM users, and the majority were woman (55.1%), with a mean age of 31.6 ± 12 years. Most were literate (71.2%) and just over half were married (51.9%). Patients with acute skin diseases were found to be more likely to use CAM ( P = .027). The mean DLQI score was higher (worse quality of life) among CAM users than among nonusers ( P = .002). The results showed that 315 of 801 (40%) and 250 of 601 (30%) CAM users agreed that CAM methods are safer and more effective than modern medicine, respectively, and 83% will continue to use CAM in future. The most commonly used CAM modalities were vitamins, prayers, natural products, and herbs. Responses indicated that 379 of 803 (47.2%) CAM users did not consult their doctor before using CAM, and 219 of 743 (30%) did not obtain sufficient answers regarding CAM use from their dermatologists. Conclusions: There is a significant use of CAM among dermatology outpatients in Saudi Arabia. In view of the common belief that CAM has fewer side effects than conventional medicine, dermatologists need to increase their awareness of CAM.

Pattern of Alternative Medicine Usage Among the Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: Implication for Service Integration

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (04) ◽  
pp. 649-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abu S.M. Abdullah ◽  
Yvonne Lau ◽  
Louis W.C. Chow
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Centers ◽  
Factors Associated

The study examined the pattern of and factors associated with use of alternative medicine (AM) among Chinese breast cancer patients. An analytical, cross-sectional survey of 352 breast cancer patients from two breast cancer centers was conducted in 1997. Amongst the respondents, the usage rate of alternative medicine was 27.8%. Factors forming the use of AM included being young to middle-aged, having higher education and a belief that AM would enhance orthodox treatment. A substantial proportion of Chinese breast cancer patients use AM besides conventional medicine. There is a need to integrate AM with conventional medicine to improve the service provision for cancer patients.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the lack of communication on complementary and alternative medicine by clinicians in higher healthcare: A cross-sectional survey in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Xie ◽  
Hongli Zhou ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Wenting Li ◽  
Haibo Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Abstract PurposeComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is well documented and widely applied in healthcare, however, there is a paucity of knowledge on the attitudes of high healthcare clinicians regarding CAM, as well aspects related to the communications by clinicians on the use of CAM. Such communication can be important in assuring agreement about therapeutic plans and the use of CAM as complimentary higher healthcare. The study investigated the communication about CAM between patients and clinicians, as well as factors that influence the communication of clinicians about CAM.MethodsThe study made use of the CAM Health Belief Questionnaire (CHBQ), a 10-item Likert-scale questionnaire that assesses the attitudes and beliefs of healthcare professionals towards CAM. The cross-sectional survey was distributed to 360 doctors in traditional Chinese Mmedicine (TCM) and western medicine (WM) from the departments of Internal Medicine (physicians) and Surgery (surgeons). The survey was distributed in 5 different hospitals in China over the period from May to August 2019.ResultsWe found that there is generally a positive attitude toward CAM by clinicians, with a large difference between physicians and surgeons. We found that there was a lack of communication about CAM between clinicians and patients, largely associated with the uncertainty about the scientific evidence for the efficacy of CAM, and the possible interactions with conventional medicine and other safety-related components. This made clinicians fearful and worried, and reluctant to share about CAM. Among those who could share or discuss CAM with patients, many were trained in TCM and had previously used CAM, and so they were more likely to communicate CAM to patients. Western medicine doctors were more resultant and did not have a positive attitude towards CAM, and would not recommend it to patients. Moreover, the physicians who typically would communicate about CAM with patients indicated that they were not encouraged to use it due, largely, to lack of access to CAM training, which is evident in the fact that on 10.6% of the clinicians had certificates in TCM. Therefore, there is a need to train clinicians in CAM and to equip them with skills that will enable them to engage patients and offer complementary modalities of treatment, given the historical use of CAM in China.ConclusionsOur results show that there is a generally positive attitude towards CAM in higher health in China. Clinicians have a positive attitude towards CAM but do not generally communicate with patients. The willingness that clinicians, especially the western clinicians, want to communicate with patients was weak. To reduce the reluctance and uncertainty, clinicians should be trained in evidence for those CAM methods in which patients are interested. This will also improve doctor-patient communication and allow for better integration of patient needs in their healthcare plans.

scholarly journals Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use, Perceived Benefits, and Adverse Effects among Adult Users in Enugu Urban, Southeast Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Okoronkwo ◽  
Jane-lovena Onyia-pat ◽  
Pat Okpala ◽  
Mary-Ann Agbo ◽  
Afam Ndu
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Route ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is now on the increase. Evidence from studies carried out globally has established that CAM use is very common and varies among populations. This study investigated patterns of CAM use, perceived benefits, and associated harm with CAM use among adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three local government areas of Enugu urban, Southeast Nigeria. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from all consenting adult participants aged between 18 and 65 years. Of the 732 participants interviewed, 62.8% were females while 37.2% were males. Majority (84.7%) of the participants had used CAM at one time or another. The most commonly used CAM product was the biological products, followed by spiritual therapy. The major route of administration for CAM products was oral and about 40% of the participants combined CAM with conventional medicine. Majority (78.6%) of CAM users benefited from CAM products after using them while a few complained of adverse reactions. As CAM is gaining widespread acceptance and use, there is need for clinical trial on the benefits and adverse effects associated with the use of CAM to facilitate proof of efficacy and safety of the products.

scholarly journals An account of alternative and complementary medicine and its scope in a clinical scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 3341
Author(s):  
Saumil Maduskar
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Clinical Scale ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
Alternative And Complementary Medicine ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Societal Attitude

Background: Alternative medicine is the practice of using alternative therapies as treatment modalities and complementary medicine is their inculcation with conventional medical practices. The purpose of this article was to judge people’s perception of these practices and assess societal attitude towards alternative and complementary medical practices.Methods: A survey was conducted among non-medical professionals to assess their attitude towards alternative medicine. They were asked questions with multiple choices to choose from in order to grade their attitude towards and comprehension of alternative and complementary medicine. The questions were designed in a way so as to demand responses ranging from their last visit to an alternative medical therapist to their reason for their visit and their experience.Results: It was observed that most people surveyed were aware of the difference between conventional and complementary medicine but usually visited an alternative therapist without consulting their physician. It was documented that most people were misguided about the actual benefits of complementary medical practices and a majority of the surveyed population chose either alternative medicine or conventional medicine but very few were willing to integrate the two.Conclusions: Alternative medicine is extremely beneficial when used in tandem with conventional medicine and provides numerous benefits. Its use and propagation however must be strictly monitored in order to prevent quackery and the spread of misconceptions regarding its effects.

scholarly journals The Treatment with Complementary and Alternative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Menstrual Disorders with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Yuehui Zhang ◽  
Xiaozhu Guo ◽  
Shuting Ma ◽  
Haoyue Ma ◽  
Hang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
World Health ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
The World ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent gynecological female endocrinopathy, characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance (IR). Menstrual disorders are one of the main clinical manifestations of PCOS. Other symptoms include hirsutism and/acne. At present, the treatment of PCOS with irregular menstruation is mainly based on oral contraceptives, but there are some side effects and adverse reactions. In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), which has been widely used in clinical practice. Modern Western medicine is called “conventional medicine” or “orthodox medicine,” and the complementary and alternative medicine is called “unconventional medicine” or “unorthodox medicine.” CAM includes traditional medicine and folk therapy around the world. Around 65–80% of world health management business is classified into traditional medicine by the World Health Organization, which is used as alternative medicine in Western countries. In our country, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and other therapies are commonly used due to their significant efficacy and higher safety. Therefore, this review aims to summarize and evaluate the mechanisms and the effect of current complementary replacement therapy in the treatment of menstrual disorders caused by PCOS, so as to provide guidance for the following basic and clinical research.

scholarly journals Research on Traditional Medicine: What Has Been Done, the Difficulties, and Possible Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Telles ◽  
Shivangi Pathak ◽  
Nilkamal Singh ◽  
Acharya Balkrishna
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
Mainstream Healthcare

Traditional medicine (TM) is being used more frequently all over the world. However most often these are choices made by the patient. Integrating TM into mainstream health care would require research to understand the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of TM systems. This paper describes research done on TM and difficulties encountered in researching TM, especially when an attempt is made to conform to the model for conventional medicine. The research articles were PubMed searched and categorized as experimental, quasiexperimental, reviews, descriptive, historical, interviews, case histories, and abstract not available. The last part of the report provides suggestions to make research on TM more acceptable and useful, with the ultimate goal of integrating TM into mainstream healthcare with sufficient knowledge about the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of TM systems.

scholarly journals Hispanic and Anglo Patients' Reported Use of Alternative Medicine in the Medical Clinic Context

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele B. Lundy ◽  
Laura L. Morgan ◽  
Kelton V. L. Rhoads ◽  
R. Curtis Bay
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Concurrent Use ◽  
Hispanic Patients

Little research has been done into the concurrent use by different ethnic groups of alternative and conventional medicine, including the use of alternative medicine modalities by Hispanic and Anglo patients. A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 516 low-income Hispanic and Anglo patients at eight community-based family practice clinics located in low-income, ethnically diverse areas of greater Phoenix, Arizona. A related questionnaire examined the awareness of and attitudes about alternative medi cine use by the patients' physicians. In different ways, most of the Anglo and Hispanic patients are using alternative medicine concurrently. This suggests the possibility that conventional medicine is not meeting their health care needs. Differences between Anglo and Hispanic patients in the use of alternative practitioners and therapies were identified. The findings indicated a frequent lack of communication between physicians and their patients regarding alternative medicine use among both Hispanics and Anglos.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF HARIDRA DHUMAPANA AND SVASAKUTARA RAS IN TAMAKA SVASA - A COMPARATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol p5 (02) ◽  
pp. 2645-2657
Author(s):  
Sankramma Patil ◽  
Pradeep J. M ◽  
Manjunatha N. S
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Complete Cure ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The World ◽  
Chronic Course

The incidence of the illness is too high in India as the cities here are exposed to some of the highest air pol-lution levels in the world. Added to this incidence of this illness, it may be crippling by virtue of its episod-ic, chronic course incapacitating the patient in his occupation. Moreover, as Acarya Caraka says the disease tend to incriminate the heart in the long run threatening one’s life. This illness is found to be mind boggling to the physician even. In spite of prescribing best available medicine, the complete cure proved impossible in many. Further, in some, managing the attacks seems to be difficult. In spite of weeping and wailing of the patients the physician’s sincere attempts tend to be vain. This is true for the conventional medicine and for any of the alternative medicine. Vata and Kapha are the two key pathological factors involved in the Samprapti of Tamaka Svasa demands distinct remedy and hence writing a prescription in such a situation is wheels in wheels. Dhumapana is one of the lines of treatment is explained in Caraka Samhita. Dhumap-ana has its own importance as the medicine is directly delivered into the Pranavaha Srotas and there by initiates rectification of morbidity. Thus, this comparative study planned to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Haridra Dhumapana and Svasakutara Rasa in patients suffering from Tamaka Svasa. Total 20 patients were included and treated with obsevertaion of 7 days under two groups (dhumapana group & Svasakutara ras grop). Finally, it was concluded that Dhumapana group comparatively better relief to the patients of Tamaka Svasa.

scholarly journals Traditional Medicine in China, Korea, and Japan: A Brief Introduction and Comparison

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye-Lim Park ◽  
Hun-Soo Lee ◽  
Byung-Cheul Shin ◽  
Jian-Ping Liu ◽  
Qinghua Shang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
National Statistics ◽  
Government Websites ◽  
Care Worker ◽  
Taiwan Region

Background and Purpose. Traditional medicine (TM) has been widely used in China (including the Taiwan region), Korea, and Japan. The purposes of this paper are to summarize the basic data on TM systems in these three countries and to compare them in terms of overall policy, education, and insurance.Methods. Government websites, national statistics, and authoritative papers from each country were fully searched. Further data were gathered by TM experts from each country.Results. China and Korea showed similar patterns in TM systems, whereas Japan showed different patterns. In China and Korea, TM was practiced in a dual system with conventional medicine (CM), and TM education was 6-year training programs on average for TM doctors, and acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping were completely insured. Whereas, CM was dominant in Japan, and TM was practiced by each health care worker who has received different TM education respectively, and main TM therapies were partially insured.Conclusions. TM was developed similarly or somewhat differently based on differences in cultural background and national policies in East Asia. We cautiously propose that this study could contribute to the development of TM and also be used for reference in complementary and alternative medicine systems.

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