Attitudes of healthcare workers towards complementary and alternative medicine practices: A cross-sectional study in Turkey

Sarman, Abdullah; Uzuntarla, Yasin

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2021.102096

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“…Of interest was the more negative attitude towards CM of physicians when compared to other healthcare professions. 33 …”

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“…The cross‐sectional study using a survey showed an impressive response rate (83%) with 794 healthcare coworkers completing the survey. Of interest was the more negative attitude towards CM of physicians when compared to other healthcare professions 33 …”

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“…Of interest was the more negative attitude towards CM of physicians when compared to other healthcare professions. 33 The risk for bias was not assessed although it does exist, as we received only approximatively half of the potential answers. As the survey was responded in an anonymous manner, we are unable to compare the information of respondents (n = 29) and non-respondents (n = 23).…”

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Pediatric oncologists' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine in pediatric cancer patients in Switzerland: A national survey‐based cross‐sectional study

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Background: There is a widespread use of complementary therapies among pediatric cancer patients. Previous studies provided evidence that communication between pediatric oncologists (POs) and patients/families about the use of these therapies is often incomplete. Furthermore, nationwide studies on this topic are rare. Aims:We assessed POs' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine (CM) in Switzerland, on the basis of an edited survey previously used in a nationwide study. Methods and Results:A link to an online survey was sent by e-mail to each of the fifty-two eligible pediatric oncologists in all nine Swiss Pediatric Oncology Group (SPOG) centers. Eligible respondents were board-certified (Switzerland or abroad)POs currently working at a SPOG center. The survey was available for a total period of 2 months.

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“…Of interest was the more negative attitude towards CM of physicians when compared to other healthcare professions. 33 …”

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“…Different results were found in a study conducted in Doha, Qatar, which showed that health professionals were more aware of psychotherapy and counseling, diet and supplements, acupuncture and massage. The possible difference for this might be having so many information channels and the content of the medical curriculum [2,[19][20][21][22].…”

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“…As is obvious, the majority of society in developing nations rely on CAM for a variety of reasons, including accessibility, price, and a perceived assumption that it is safer and more effective than modern medicine. As a result, health-care executives have been focusing on integration and looking for the positive elements of CAM [1][2][3]. Despite the widespread use of CAM by the global population, there is a significant gap in health care professionals' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP] toward CAM [4][5][6][7].…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards complementary and alternative medicine and associated factors among health care professionals in public health facilities of Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia

Erchafo¹,

Abute²,

Tedesse³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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Background Even if modern medicine is becoming more widely available, a considerable portion of the world’s population continues to rely on complementary and alternative medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine is used by 80% of the population in developing countries for their health care. The study was conducted to assess Knowledge, Attitude and practice towards complementary and alternative medicine and associated factors among health care professionals in public health facilities of Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia. Methods The study was conducted in Hadiya Zone from October 10 to October 30, 2019. A facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed using simple random sampling methods. Three hundred sixty six health care professionals were selected using a simple random sample method. The data were collected using a standardized self-administered and pre-tested questionnaire that was adapted from different literatures. We used descriptive statistics, as well as bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. An association was determined using P-values less than 0.05 and 95 percent confidence intervals. The results of the study were presented using texts and tables. Results Three hundred and fifty-five respondents were interviewed, with a 97 percent respondent rate. Two hundred thirty-two (65.4%) of the study participants have good knowledge towards complementary and alternative medicine, 216 (60.8%) have a favorable attitude toward complementary and alternative medicine, and 182 (51.3%) have utilized it in the previous two years. Some of the factors associated with knowledge, attitude, and practice towards complementary and alternative medicine were health care professionals who have contact with patients who seek complementary and alternative medicine [AOR = 1.89(95% CI; 1.18, 3.03), female health care professionals [AOR = 2.43(95% CI; 2.68, 9.74), and more than six years work experience [AOR = 1.68(95% CI; 1.04, 2.71). Conclusion The knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine among health care professionals were low. Creating communication lines with patients and facilitating the integration of complementary and alternative medicine with modern medicine.

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Nonpharmacological pain management approaches among U.S. construction workers: A cross‐sectional pilot study

Le,

Shkembi,

Scott Earnest

et al. 2024

American J Industrial Med

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BackgroundU.S. construction workers experience high rates of injury that can lead to chronic pain. This pilot study examined nonpharmacological (without medication prescribed by healthcare provider) and pharmacological (e.g., prescription opioids) pain management approaches used by construction workers.MethodsA convenience sample of U.S. construction workers was surveyed, in partnership with the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Construction Sector Program. Differences in familiarity and use of nonpharmacological and pharmacological pain management approaches, by demographics, were assessed using logistic regression models. A boosted regression tree model examined the most influential factors related to pharmacological pain management use, and potential reductions in use were counterfactually modeled.ResultsOf 166 (85%) of 195 participants reporting pain/discomfort in the last year, 72% reported using pharmacological pain management approaches, including 19% using opioids. There were significant differences in familiarity with nonpharmacological approaches by gender, education, work experience, and job title. Among 37 factors that predicted using pharmacological and non‐pharmacological pain management approaches, training on the risks of opioids, job benefits for unpaid leave and paid disability, and familiarity with music therapy, meditation or mindful breathing, and body scans were among the most important predictors of potentially reducing use of pharmacological approaches. Providing these nonpharmacological approaches to workers could result in an estimated 23% (95% CI: 16%–30%) reduction in pharmacological pain management approaches.ConclusionThis pilot study suggests specific factors related to training, job benefits, and worker familiarity with nonpharmacological pain management approaches influence use of these approaches.

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Attitudes of healthcare workers towards complementary and alternative medicine practices: A cross-sectional study in Turkey

Cited by 15 publications

References 40 publications

Pediatric oncologists' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine in pediatric cancer patients in Switzerland: A national survey‐based cross‐sectional study

Pediatric oncologists' perspectives on the use of complementary medicine in pediatric cancer patients in Switzerland: A national survey‐based cross‐sectional study

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards complementary and alternative medicine and associated factors among health care professionals in public health facilities of Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia

Nonpharmacological pain management approaches among U.S. construction workers: A cross‐sectional pilot study

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