Exploring adolescent complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use in Canada

Patterson, Christopher; Arthur, Heather M.; Noesgaard, Charlotte; Caldwell, Patricia; Vohra, Julie; Francoeur, Chera; Swinton, Marilyn

doi:10.1080/13561820701795374

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“…The beliefs expressed above may be attributable to the users’ perceived efficacy of the CAM. These beliefs and speculations are consistent with previous reports on reasons for CAM use in other populations [67–69]. …”

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Prevalence and modes of complementary and alternative medicine use among peasant farmers with musculoskeletal pain in a rural community in South-Western Nigeria

Mbada

Adeyemi

Adedoyin

et al. 2015

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundAnecdotally, use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Musculoskeletal Pain (MSP) is common in Nigeria; however, there seems to be a dearth of empirical data on its prevalence and mode of use. This study investigated the prevalence and modes of use of CAM for MSP among farmers in a rural community in South-western Nigeria.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey employed multistage sampling technique guidelines for conducting community survey by the World Health Organization among rural community farmers in Gudugbu village, Oyo State, Nigeria. A questionnaire developed from previous studies and validated by expert reviews was used to assess prevalence and modes of CAM use. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Alpha level was set at p < 0.05.ResultsA total of 230 consenting rural farmers volunteered for this study with a valid response rate of 93.9 % (n = 216). The lifetime, 12-month and point prevalence of CAM for MSP was 96.8 % respectively. Herbal therapy and massage were the predominant types of CAM therapies among previous (83.8 and 80.1 %) and current CAM users (37.5 and 37.5 %). CAM was largely used as sole therapy for MSP (75.5 %) and also in combination with orthodox medicine (23.6 %), and it is consumed on daily basis (21.8 %). CAM was perceived to be very good in maintaining a healthy life (87.1 %) and has less side effects (74 %) and more healthy than taking doctors’ prescriptions (63.4 %).ConclusionThere is a high prevalence of CAM among Nigerian rural farmers. The most commonly employed CAM for MSP were herbal remedies and massage which are attributable to beliefs on their perceived efficacy.

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confidence: 92%

Prevalence and modes of complementary and alternative medicine use among peasant farmers with musculoskeletal pain in a rural community in South-Western Nigeria

Mbada

Adeyemi

Adedoyin

et al. 2015

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…In this study, the used of UM by young adults influence by peoples, internet more than by book and advertising. This study similar to previous studies that young adults can be affected by people [10,19] . The most common reason of using UM is treating illness which similar to other studies [10,12,13,19] .…”

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confidence: 80%

“…This study similar to previous studies that young adults can be affected by people [10,19] . The most common reason of using UM is treating illness which similar to other studies [10,12,13,19] . In this study showed similar previous studies [20] the young adult showed positive attitude about UM.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…In UK, massage, aromatherapy, herbal medicine and acupuncture were the most commonly used [18] . The differences on types of UM used by young adults in different countries due to the young adults can influence by several factors included individual and social and culture influencing factors [19] . In this study, the used of UM by young adults influence by peoples, internet more than by book and advertising.…”

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The Patterns Use and Attitudes toward Unconventional Medicine among Saudi Young Adults: Cross Sectional Study

2017

ARC Journal of Public Health and Community Medicine

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“…Patients perceived the establishment of a treatment protocol involving CAM as a highly individualised process [16,26,34-36]. However, patients also felt a responsibility to investigate for themselves potential side effects of recommended medications and treatments and through CAM they sought out treatment options that…”

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confidence: 99%

Individualised medicine from the perspectives of patients using complementarytherapies: a meta-ethnography approach

Franzel

Schwiegershausen

Heusser

et al. 2013

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundPersonalised (or individualised) medicine in the days of genetic research refers to molecular biologic specifications in individuals and not to a response to individual patient needs in the sense of person-centred medicine. Studies suggest that patients often wish for authentically person-centred care and personal physician-patient interactions, and that they therefore choose Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) as a possibility to complement standard care and ensure a patient-centred approach. Therefore, to build on the findings documented in these qualitative studies, we investigated the various concepts of individualised medicine inherent in patients’ reasons for using CAM.MethodsWe used the technique of meta-ethnography, following a three-stage approach: (1) A comprehensive systematic literature search of 67 electronic databases and appraisal of eligible qualitative studies related to patients’ reasons for seeking CAM was carried out. Eligibility for inclusion was determined using defined criteria. (2) A meta-ethnographic study was conducted according to Noblit and Hare's method for translating key themes in patients’ reasons for using CAM. (3) A line-of-argument approach was used to synthesize and interpret key concepts associated with patients’ reasoning regarding individualized medicine.Results(1) Of a total of 9,578 citations screened, 38 studies were appraised with a quality assessment checklist and a total of 30 publications were included in the study. (2) Reasons for CAM use evolved following a reciprocal translation. (3) The line-of-argument interpretations of patients’ concepts of individualised medicine that emerged based on the findings of our multidisciplinary research team were “personal growth”, “holism”, “alliance”, “integrative care”, “self-activation” and “wellbeing”.ConclusionsThe results of this meta-ethnographic study demonstrate that patients’ notions of individualised medicine differ from the current idea of personalised genetic medicine. Our study shows that the “personal” patients’ needs are not identified with a specific high-risk group or with a unique genetic profile in the sense of genome-based “personalised” or “individualised” medicine. Thus, the concept of individualised medicine should include the humanistic approach of individualisation as expressed in concepts such as “personal growth”, “holistic” or “integrative care”, doctor-patient “alliance”, “self-activation” and “wellbeing” needs. This should also be considered in research projects and the allocation of healthcare resources.

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Exploring adolescent complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use in Canada

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Prevalence and modes of complementary and alternative medicine use among peasant farmers with musculoskeletal pain in a rural community in South-Western Nigeria

Prevalence and modes of complementary and alternative medicine use among peasant farmers with musculoskeletal pain in a rural community in South-Western Nigeria

The Patterns Use and Attitudes toward Unconventional Medicine among Saudi Young Adults: Cross Sectional Study

Individualised medicine from the perspectives of patients using complementarytherapies: a meta-ethnography approach

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