Evaluation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Largest United States‐Mexico Border City

Rivera, José O.; Ortiz, Melchor; Lawson, Mark E.; Verma, Kalpana

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“…Patients with language and literacy issues are a population with significant CAM use. As such, this patient population was targeted for study during the 2nd International 27 However, in our study, a lack of personnel and time, and the possibility of creating methodologic inconsistencies prohibited administration of the survey by clinic practitioners, including certified interpreters. Providing the survey only in English may have prohibited the non-English-speaking population served by the clinic from study participation.…”

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients visiting a free health clinic: A single-site, pilot study

Clay

Clauson

Glaros

2004

Current Therapeutic Research

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Background: The rate of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been documented to fluctuate widely, can greatly impact medical outcomes, and can influence patients' adherence to conventional medicines. Health care providers should assess the prevalence of CAM use (primarily herbal medicine) in individual settings to most accurately provide appropriate patient care. Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the following: (1) differences in demographic characteristics between users and nonusers of CAM; (2) which CAM patients are using; (3) patients' sources of information concerning CAM; and (4) whether patients recall being asked about CAM use by their health care providers. Methods:In this single-center, pilot study, a self-administered survey concerning CAM use was made available to persons seeking care at an inner-city free health clinic (Kansas City Free Health Clinic, Kansas City, Missouri). Completed surveys were scanned into a database, and descriptive analyses were performed.Results: Three hundred eleven patients completed al question on the survey. Of those who reported race (n 278), 168 (60.4%) were Caucasian/white, 73 (26.3%) were African American/black, and 24 (8.6%) were Hispanic/Latino. Of those who reported educational level (n 287), 101 (35.2%) had some high school or were high school graduates or had a general equivalency development diploma, 102 (35.5%) had completed some college or vocational training, and 84 (29.3%) had completed college. Of those who reported personal annual income (n 191), 107 (56.0%) reported up to US $15,000, and 54 (28.3%) reported >$15,000 to $30,000. A high rate of CAM use (past or present) was found among survey respondents (116/285 [40.7%]

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients visiting a free health clinic: A single-site, pilot study

Clay

Clauson

Glaros

2004

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“…3 This trend is seen more recently in 2002, when the prevalence was 74.6% if prayer was included and 49.8% if prayer was excluded. 4 Different studies evaluating CAM use and ethnicity have produced very different results, from a prevalence of use (not including prayer) of 77% among Hispanics in a Mexican border town 5 to one of 27% among Hispanics participating in a national survey. 6 The most common reasons for using CAM among US adults of varied ethnicities are pain (35%) and colds (9.5%).…”

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“…1,3,5 Cognitive interviews with 5 Spanish-speaking community members were conducted to evaluate fl ow and understanding of the survey questions and to modify the questions accordingly.…”

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Investigating Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in a Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Community in South Carolina

Trangmar¹,

Díaz²

2008

The Annals of Family Medicine

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PURPOSE This study investigated the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by Spanish-speaking Hispanics in the Charleston, South Carolina, area. METHODSWe administered Spanish-language questionnaires regarding use of CAM to Spanish-speaking Hispanics seeking care at either a community-based residency practice or a rural community health center.RESULTS Overall, 69% of the 70 respondents indicated that they used some type of CAM. The most common reason for using CAM was being taught to do so by family members (33%); other common reasons included a failure by their medical professionals to diagnose their problem (29%), a lack of conventional medical treatment for their problem (29%), and being unhappy with previous medical advice (21%). The main medical conditions being treated with CAM were infections (65%) and constipation and diarrhea (54%), but pregnancy-related issues were also cited (27%). CONCLUSIONS

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“…Today Aloe is still a popular folk medicine among peoples of Indian, Chinese, and Mexican origin. Recent surveys have indicated that it is one of the three most used botanicals of middle-aged Mexican women (Zenk et al, 2001); elderly Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients (Zeilmann et al, 2003); asthmatic patients in Trinidad (Clement et al, 2005); low-income, nutritionally vulnerable children in Kansas and Wisconsin (Lohse et al, 2006), Italian women (Zaffani et al, 2006); and households in Texas (Rivera et al, 2002) and Europe (Pahor, 1995).…”

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Medicinal Applications and Toxicological Activities ofAloe. Products

Steenkamp

Stewart

2007

Pharmaceutical Biology

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Aloe (Lilliaceae) has long been used as a remedy in many cultures. Aloe products, which include the latex, gel, and whole leaf, are used, among other reasons, as laxatives, in creams for skin ailments, and as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, respectively. The heterogeneous nature of Aloe products may contribute to the diverse biological and therapeutic activities that have been observed. Variations in the composition of Aloe can result in products with different chemical and physical properties, making the comparison of products difficult. In this article, the chemistry, uses, pharmacological activity, and toxicity of Aloe gel, latex, and isolated compounds are reviewed. This article is confined to literature pertaining to Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. (also known as A. barbadensis Miller) and Aloe ferox Miller since they are the most widely used species both commercially and for their therapeutic properties.

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Evaluation of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Largest United States‐Mexico Border City

Abstract: A wide range of CAM use was documented in this study. Our results indicate that Hispanics in this area use CAM at a higher rate than national trends. Many of these therapies can adversely affect a variety of disease states and drug therapies.

Cited by 62 publications

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Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients visiting a free health clinic: A single-site, pilot study

Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients visiting a free health clinic: A single-site, pilot study

Investigating Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in a Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Community in South Carolina

Medicinal Applications and Toxicological Activities ofAloe. Products

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