Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Pediatric Inpatients

Dhankar, Mukesh

doi:10.1177/2515690x18765119

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“…Patients often use indigenous (AYUSH) and traditional methods of treatment in the initial stages of their illness. 41 When the disease gets out of hand and become fairly advanced, they arrive at the doorsteps of tertiary hospitals. By this time, they have usually exhausted significant resources, are desperate, and ready to pass on the blame to the first available soft target—the health care professional.…”

Section: Doctor–patient Relationshipmentioning

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Violence against Health Care Professionals and Facilities—Local Insights about a Global Malady

Nagpal

Kataria

et al. 2020

South Asian J Cancer

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Acts of violence against health care professionals (especially doctors) as well as facilities are a growing global problem. In our country, it has taken an unfortunate dramatic turn of the involvement of a mob—a ragtag group of persons who organize and perpetrate the crime based on community, caste, religion, or political affiliations. This crucial factor is the fundamental difference in what we face as compared with the so-called Yi Nao phenomenon of China. In India, the mob gathers and indulges in acts of violence, intimidation, and blackmail at the behest of its “leader,” often having no direct relationship with the deceased patient. It is premeditated and systematic vandalism. Often it is also associated with financial gain to the perpetrators through extortion and blackmail, adding to the woes of the health care professionals and hospital facility. We discuss what is the primary goal and what is a byproduct in this cycles of violence against the people who are doing their best to save the lives of patients. Unless the governments and the courts take this matter seriously as well as follow-up with corrective measures, the future looks bleak for all stakeholders.

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Section: Doctor–patient Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Violence against Health Care Professionals and Facilities—Local Insights about a Global Malady

Nagpal

Kataria

et al. 2020

South Asian J Cancer

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“…Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) can be defined as a healthcare domain that refers to an array of diagnostic and treatment approaches unlike conventional medicine and whose core principles every so often do not comply with existing healthcare principles and guidelines [1][2]. The practice of CAM is gaining traction lately, especially in Western nations.…”

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confidence: 99%

Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Pediatricians in Saudi Arabia

Alnafia¹,

Binyousef²,

Algwaiz³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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BackgroundComplementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) refers to a variety of healthcare practices outside the domain of conventional medicine, which may be integrated with conventional medicine by many physicians. ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the attitudes and beliefs of pediatricians toward the use of CAM on children and to evaluate their knowledge and experience regarding CAM therapies and their desire for additional CAM training courses. MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Saudi Arabia. A self-administered electronic questionnaire consisting of 27 questions was distributed among pediatricians to assess the demographics, beliefs, experiences, and attitudes of pediatricians related to the use of CAM for children. Non-probability convenience sampling was used in selecting the sample of pediatricians. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY). ResultsIn this study, 140 participants completed the questionnaires. Most of the participants were of the male gender (83, 59.3%) and Saudi nationals (127, 90.7%). With regards to questions related to the experiences and opinions of participants regarding the use of CAM, 101 (72.1%) subjects reported the use of CAM among family members. Pediatricians cited affirmative encounters of use of CAM in 94 (67.1%) by parents. Pediatricians were not in favor of the use of CAM for end-stage (114, 81.4%) and chronic disease (108, 77.1%). The overall median self-reported CAM knowledge score was statistically higher for males in comparison with females [3 (IQR 1-5)] versus 2 (IQR 2-4), P = 0.030]. Also for nationality, median scores were significantly greater for the Riyadh region in contrast to other regions [3][4][5]] versus 2 (IQR 1-4), P = 0.041]. There was a significant difference in median scores for qualification of participants (P = 0.002). A multiple pairwise comparison revealed a statistically significant (P = 0.012) difference between participants with the qualification of residents and specialization. No differences in median CAM scores were found for responses related to the experiences, opinions, and attitudes of pediatricians towards the use of CAM therapies. ConclusionMost of the pediatricians in Saudi Arabia don't recommend the use of CAM treatment in their practice, but they acknowledge that learning more about CAM and imparting appropriate knowledge regarding it may incorporate its use in their routine clinical practices in a safe way.

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“…1 It is estimated that 80% of the world's populations depend on indigenous therapies to treat or at least to minimize patient complain. 2 The use of CAM has increased over all the world; in Saudi Arabia 46% of the patients in the health facilities had used CAM at some time in the past. In Africa up to 80% of the population uses complementary and alternative medicine, In China CAM accounts for around 40% of all health care delivered.…”

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Use of complementary and alternative medicine and factors affecting their use among Libyan children with rheumatic diseases at Tripoli Children's Hospital 2019

Almsagi¹,

Rewen²,

Meezogi³

et al. 2021

MOJOR

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Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is defined as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered as conventional medicine. Aim of the study: To determine the prevalence, types, and factors affecting use of complementary and alternative medicine among Libyan children with rheumatic diseases. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in rheumatology clinic at Tripoli Children's Hospital, in which parents of children with different rheumatic diseases were interviewed by using a pre formed questionnaire at their routine visits. Data were managed and analyzed by SPSS data base (version 19). Result: Of 103 interviewed parents, 71(69%) were mothers with mean age of 41.21 years, 39% of whom had a university degree, and 50% of whom were employed. 31% were fathers with mean age of 47.7 years, 74% of whom were employed and 38% of whom had a university degree. 65\103(63%) of parents were living outside Tripoli. Majority of patients were females (75%) with a mean age of 12.8 years, 95% of the patients living with both their father and mother together. 63% of patients had juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Overall, 83% of patients were CAM users, 77% of theme was females and 65% had been diagnosed as JIA. The most frequently used CAM were Natural health products (69.8%) as honey and Meringa. Almost all CAM users (96.5%) did not change or stop their conventional therapy nor did they deviate from their scheduled visits in the rheumatology clinic. Conclusion & recommendation: CAM use was common among patients followed in the pediatric rheumatology clinic; Natural health products were the most commonly used CAM. Very little is known about the benefits or potential harms of CAM despite its widespread use. Education and counseling programs to patients and parents about CAM use can help in the management of such chronic diseases.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Pediatric Inpatients

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Violence against Health Care Professionals and Facilities—Local Insights about a Global Malady

Violence against Health Care Professionals and Facilities—Local Insights about a Global Malady

Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Pediatricians in Saudi Arabia

Use of complementary and alternative medicine and factors affecting their use among Libyan children with rheumatic diseases at Tripoli Children's Hospital 2019

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