Patterns and perception of complementary and alternative medicine use by patients in western Nepal

Kadayat, Tara Man; Bist, Ganesh; Hui, Nan; Karki, Renu; Kaundinnyayana, Atisammodavardhana; Dhami, Namraj

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“…[18] The use of CAM is more common among patients with chronic conditions for which patients had already tried allopathic medicine. [21] In the present study also the most common ailments for which CAM practiced was arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal conditions and HIV. The reason for this might be only symptomatic relief and lack of complete cure produced by conventional medicines for these conditions.…”

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“…Similarly in the study from Nepal Ayurveda and yoga were common modalities of CAM use. [21] Homeopathy is frequently utilized alternate system of medicine in Far East countries, Pakistan and UAE. [3] The system of the CAM selected depends on the accessibility and affordability, the profi le of the disease states, awareness, past experience and beliefs about CAM and their social acceptance.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: A patient′s perspective

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Bajait

Pimpalkhute

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: A patient′s perspective

Jaiswal

Bajait

Pimpalkhute

et al. 2015

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“…A study from Nepal reported that patients with a higher education level, higher income, and age above 40 years were found more likely to use CAM. 21 Some CAM studies in arthritis reported majority of CAM users in age group of less than 57 years. 16 In contrast in our study majority (77%) of CAM users were above 60 years of age group.…”

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Use of complementary and alternative medicines by patients with orthopaedic disorders in western part of India: a cross sectional study

Gohil

Patel

2016

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol

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Medicine (NCCAM) defines CAM as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not presently, considered to be a part of conventional medicine. 1 Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine while Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. 1Studies have documented that about half the population of many industrialized countries use traditional, complementary and alternative medicine and the proportion is as high as 80% in many developing countries.2 It is being widely used in India and about 2860 hospitals provide CAM services. 3,4 Herbal medicines are increasingly becoming popular as alternative medicines and estimated one third adult population from developing countries and 80% from developed countries are using herbs as an alternative medicines often in combination with allopathic drugs which may lead to herb drug interaction by affecting pharmacokinetic and / or pharmacodynamic properties. 5Rheumatologic diseases are chronic and usually progressive conditions cause pain, physical disability and dependence on medications which do not always provide ABSTRACT Background: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are consumed all over the world for variety of health problems. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and pattern of CAM in patients with orthopaedic disorders. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out at outpatient department of Orthopaedics at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Data was collected with help of questionnaire which contained sociodemographic details and details of use of CAM if any by the attending patients. Data was analysed for sociodemographic and clinical characters, pattern of use of CAM, source of information and reasons for using CAM. Results: Out of 500 participants 196 (39.2 %) reported use of CAM. Mean age of participants was 42.6±19.8 (mean±SD) years and 130 (66.3%) users were women. Illiterate patients (57%) were the most frequent users of CAM. About 77% of patients aged 60 years and above used CAM. Fibromyalgia (48%) was the commonest condition for CAM use. Folk medicines (46%) and ayurvedic medicines (45%) were most commonly used CAM. Advice from friends/relatives was the commonest source of information. None of the respondents had knowledge of adverse effects of CAM used by them and about 70% did not inform their doctor about use of CAM. Conclusions: Use of CAM is highly prevalent in patients with orthopaedic disorders, women, illiterate and elderly being the more likely users. Concurrent use of folk remedies with allopathic medicines has potential for interactions between the two. History of use of CAM should be obtained as a routine from patients with musculoskeletal complaints.

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“…A large proportion of the world population has already adopted 'back to the nature' strategy to maintain a healthier life and still there is an increasing trend of using natural medicine based in complementary and alternative therapies in developed as well as developing countries (Dhami, 2008;Eisenberg et al, 1998;Ernst and White, 2000;Faurtel et al, 2002;Kadayat et al, 2012;Sen et al, 2011). It is estimated that about 300,000 plant species are found worldwide and about 10% of them are considered as medicinally important (Evans, 1996).…”

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2013

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Patterns and perception of complementary and alternative medicine use by patients in western Nepal

Abstract: Aim This study aims to investigate the patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: A patient′s perspective

Knowledge, attitude and practice of complementary and alternative medicine: A patient′s perspective

Use of complementary and alternative medicines by patients with orthopaedic disorders in western part of India: a cross sectional study

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