Purpose: This study measured the knowledge and use of herbs among Hispanics and assessed their experiences when discussing herb use with their physician.Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were collected from 620 Hispanic patients seeking treatment in urban health centers.Results: Most (80.3%) reported using herbs. Herb users were more comfortable speaking Spanish
Results from this study suggest that additional research is needed to determine the evaluative techniques for OA of the knee that provide the most useful information for management decisions, the management techniques that maximize patient outcomes, and the criteria that should be used to select patients who would benefit most from referral for possible total knee replacement.
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