Usage of complementary and alternative medicine: A survey among Indian dental professionals

Suganya, M; Murugaboopathy, Vikneshan; Swathy, U.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.005

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“…This study investigated health care professionals’ perceptions of the current circumstances surrounding TCM for prevention and treatment in TCM hospitals and TCM departments in general hospitals. A total of 75.5% of the respondents had knowledge of TCM for chronic disease care and prevention, which approximated the fair knowledge (50–75%) reported by Suganya et al in India [ 9 ]. To some extent, these results reflect the inadequate understanding of TCM for chronic disease care and prevention among health care professionals.…”

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Perceptions of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic disease care and prevention: a cross-sectional study of Chinese hospital-based health care professionals

Fan

Fan-li

Wang

et al. 2018

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundIn China, demands for disease prevention and health care and the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases have increased. TCM and general hospitals are increasingly utilizing TCM strategies for chronic non-communicable disease care and prevention. This study aimed to investigate health care professionals’ (HCPs’) perceptions of TCM for prevention, their TCM knowledge, and their abilities to provide such services in TCM and general hospitals.MethodsThis cross-sectional study investigated Chinese medicine hospitals and Chinese medicine departments in general hospitals in five Chinese cities. A self-designed questionnaire used to study 400 HCPs focused on basic demographic data, the demand for and effects of TCM for prevention and treatment, and their perceptions of such service implementation. The data analysis included chi-squared tests and descriptive and multi-factor analyses.ResultsThe 335 HCP respondents comprised 230 (68.7%) females and 105 (31.3%) males, 75.5% of whom overall had knowledge of TCM preventive and health care services. Respondents older than 40 years (28.6%) had greater knowledge of and satisfaction with TCM for preventive and health care services than younger respondents. Moreover, 97.7% of the older respondents were clearly willing to provide TCM preventive services for chronic diseases, 67.8% of whom indicated that their hospitals already provided TCM for prevention and treatment. According to the chi-squared test results, the TCM service characteristics in hospitals, hospital outlooks regarding TCM and TCM development in hospitals were the primary factors affecting the respondents’ perceptions of TCM for chronic disease care and prevention. The multivariate analysis showed high satisfaction as significantly associated with older providers and those with lengthier work experience, particularly among those who worked in hospitals that provided typical TCM services and had positive attitudes towards TCM.ConclusionThe study HCPs had relatively satisfactory knowledge of and positive attitudes towards TCM for chronic disease care and prevention and would use it in practice. Their perceptions and satisfaction levels correlated closely with the successful application of TCM for preventive care and treatment in hospitals. While the use of TCM for prevention and treatment was well developed in some hospitals, further improvements are warranted.

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Perceptions of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic disease care and prevention: a cross-sectional study of Chinese hospital-based health care professionals

Fan

Fan-li

Wang

et al. 2018

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…No entanto, grande parte das espécies medicinais não foram analisadas cientificamente quanto às suas propriedades biológicas e seus constituintes ativos, além disso, existe uma escassez em relação à realização de testes clínicos controlados que comprovem suas propriedades (Santos, Dantas, Santos, Diniz & Sampaio, 2009;Dias, Trevisan, Nagai, Ramos & Silva, 2018;Melo et al, 2017), o que indica-se uma justificativa plausível para o receio de alguns profissionais indicarem. Segundo Suganya et al (2017), algumas espécies medicinais podem interagir e interferir com os princípios ativos dos medicamentos alopáticos, podendo resultar em interações medicamentosas e possíveis complicações.…”

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Utilização de fitoterápicos na Odontologia: revisão integrativa

Silva

Verçosa

Nobre

et al. 2020

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The aim of the present study was to analyze the literature on the use of phytotherapeutc drugs in dentistry. It is an integrative review of the literature that used the descriptors: dental surgeon, ethnopharmacology, phytotherapeutic drugs, separately and later crossing them through the Boolean operator AND. The databases consulted were Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System online (MEDLINE). Thirteen indexed articles were analyzed. The results show that herbal medicines have gained space in the dental sector, mainly after the approval of the National Policy of Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC) in SUS and the Federal Council of Dentistry, and even with scientific evidence of the pharmacological effectiveness of this therapy, there is a resistance to the indication and prescription of herbal medicines by some dentists, justified most of the time by lack of technical knowledge of this therapy. The use of this practice by the dentist has been carried out mainly in metropolises, with an emphasis on the southern region of Brazil, and even though some professionals claim not to practice herbal medicine due to technical ignorance, it is clear that it has been widely used by professionals working in the Strategy of Family Health

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“…CAM are under scientific research for the determination of their effectiveness. CAM may become a standard practice after the scientific determination of its effectiveness (7). Various CAM procedures are put into use in many countries directly or indirectly.…”

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Knowledge, Awareness, And Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Oral Health Care Management Among Dental Students

2022

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Introduction: Oral health is a contemplation of social, psychological, and physiological factors which are important for our quality of life. CAM represents the group of various medical and health care practices, systems, and products which are not regarded to be a part of conventional medicine. It is considered to be a cheaper and much less side effect. Hence the aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, awareness, and practice of Complementary and Alternative medicine for oral health care management among dental students. Materials and method: Data collection was done by questionnaire survey.Study population contains 100 interns and postgraduates from four different dental colleges. Data was entered in Microsoft excel sheet after collection and was analysed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics were expressed by means of number, frequency, and percentage. Chi-square test was used to find the association between year of study and Number of responses provided by the participants. Results: The present study reported that 30% of interns and 24% of postgraduates had knowledge regarding oriental medicine/CAM. 30% of interns and 19% of postgraduates knew that hypnosis dentistry can be used to treat anxious patients. 35% interns and 30% postgraduates knew acupuncture can be used as anesthetic and analgesic. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that there was more awareness among interns than post graduates, many studies conducted showed some similar and some opposing results to the present study.

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Usage of complementary and alternative medicine: A survey among Indian dental professionals

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

Perceptions of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic disease care and prevention: a cross-sectional study of Chinese hospital-based health care professionals

Perceptions of traditional Chinese medicine for chronic disease care and prevention: a cross-sectional study of Chinese hospital-based health care professionals

Utilização de fitoterápicos na Odontologia: revisão integrativa

Knowledge, Awareness, And Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Oral Health Care Management Among Dental Students

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