Assessment Of Adults’ Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Methods And Their Healthy Dietary Habits During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Nural ERZURUM ALİM ◽  
Gözde ARITICI ÇOLAK ◽  
Emel ÖKTEM GÜNGÖR ◽  
Nihan ÇAKIR BİÇER ◽  
Zehra Nur BEŞLER
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
General Information ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Main Meals ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

The study aimed to investigate the dietary habits of adult individuals and their status of using complementary and alternative medicine practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: In this cross-sectional and descriptive study, data was collected on general information about adult individuals, their status of using complementary and alternative medicine methods (CAMM), healthy eating habits, and their adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MEDAS) using an online questionnaire. The participants were asked if they knew about complementary and alternative medicine CAMM and two groups were formed based on their responses. The mean MEDAS score of those who stated that they were informed about CAMM (6.9±2.0) was higher than those who reported that they were not (6.5±1.8) (p<0.05). It was found out that 187 individuals who stated that they were informed about CAMM (46.6%) consumed three main meals, and 202 individuals who stated that they were not informed (61.6%) consumed two main meals (p<0.05). Among those who stated that they were informed about CAMM, 49.8% used herbal products, while 62.3% reported that they were not informed used herbal products (p> 0.05). It was observed that the majority of the two groups who stated they were and were not informed about CAMM used herbal products included in CAMM. Therefore, the results of the study emphasize the significance of consulting health experts before using CAMM and preventing their irrational use in order to curb health problems that might arise as a result of irrational use of CAMM.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Program’s Residents in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 150-154
Author(s):  
Talal Saeed Alqahtani ◽  
Tahani Ahmed Khalil ◽  
Asma Ali Alharbi ◽  
Waad Saad Alnomasi ◽  
Mohammed Saad Alnomasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Placebo Effect ◽  
Spiritual Healing ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

BACKGROUND: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) focuses on stimulating the body’s ability to heal itself through energy alignment, herbal supplementation, and other balancing techniques. AIM: The objective of the study was to investigate and compare the Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) of CAM among program’s residents in Tabuk region. METHODS: A cross-sectional CAP study was conducted among program’s residents in Tabuk region. All program’s residents of all specialties in Tabuk region were included in the study. Data were collected by predesigned electronic questionnaire covering the needed items. Collected data were coded and analyzed using SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Chi-square test was used as a test of significance and p = 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Most (95.8%) of the participants have heard about CAM, 25% have used CAM in treatment before, and 72.3% of them reported beneficial outcome, 25.7% strongly agree and 48.6% agree that CAM is a useful complement to pharmacological medicine, 38.2% believed that the results of CAM are usually due to the placebo effect, and 52.1% recommended using CAM. On the other hand, 79.9% have knowledge about acupuncture, 54.9% spiritual healing and herbal medicine, 43.1% massage, 41% yoga, 70.8% bloodletting cupping, and 56.3% about cauterization. More than third (38.2%) of the participants agreed that the use of herbal products is a valid form of drugs which can be used for the treatment of variety of diseases, 48.6% agreed that CAM is a useful complement to pharmacological medicine, while 36.1% strongly agreed that CAM treatments are not tested in a scientifically recognized manner. CONCLUSION: In our study, the majority of program’s residents in Tabuk region agree that CAM is a useful complement to pharmacological medicine and recommended using CAM while reasonable percentage of them believed that the results of CAM are usually due to the placebo effect.

scholarly journals Complementary and alternative medicine use in the prevention of COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5329
Author(s):  
G. K. Mini ◽  
Chitra A. Grace ◽  
Lordson Jinbert
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Background: Globally, there is evidence of increased Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use during epidemics, and pandemics.  Recent studies have shown that there is an increased use of CAM during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of the study was to investigate the pattern of CAM practice in the prevention of COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Kerala state, India.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the first week of June 2021 among adults residing in Kerala state. The study used a pre-tested google form to collect the data. A total of 548 individuals aged 18-84 years answered an online questionnaire for the present study.Results: A higher proportion (52.4%) of participants were aged <30 years, 30.8% were males, 55.3% rural residents, 26.6% health care professionals, and 51.1% had a regular income. CAM use prevalence was 59.3% (95% CI: 55.1 to 63.3). Social media (46.9%) was the most frequently reported source of CAM. The age-adjusted analysis results showed that CAM use was higher among health professionals (OR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.41-3.27), those who did not believe that vaccine could prevent coronavirus (OR: 1.91 CI: 1.08-3.39), and those who were having no regular income (OR: 1.56, CI: 1.04-2.34), compared to their counterparts.Conclusions: Close to 60% of CAM use in this population is a public health concern since the efficacy of CAM use for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 is not known.  The CAM users will be under a sense of false protection, which is likely to negate vaccination and seeking proper treatment for COVID -19 in Kerala.

Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use among Tunisian cancer patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 107815522098013
Author(s):  
Imen Toukabri ◽  
Azza Ben Said ◽  
Adel Hamdi ◽  
Amina Mokrani ◽  
Azza Gabsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
University Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Introduction The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients is prevalent worldwide as cancer patient are perpetually seeking for a way to improve their quality of life and to cure their disease. Unfortunately, the majority ignore the danger that can resort when they use CAM currently with conventional therapies. The purpose of this study is to assess prevalence and predictors of CAM use in cancer patients. Methods Cross-sectional study using a questionnaire administered to cancer patients, who were attending Salah Azaiz institute, Tunis, Tunisia. The study took place from September to December 2018. Results In 222 cancer patients, the overall prevalence of CAM use was 40.54%. On univariate analysis, patients who had university education level were less likely to use CAM (p = 0.05). Based on multivariate analysis, CAM users had more likely metastatic tumor (p = 0.047; OR = 1.913).It is reported that the majority of the population used herbal medicine. The most common herbal products consuming by patients, included Ephedra foeminea (51.8%), Annona muricata (12%) and Curcuma longa L. (10.84%).The main source of information was entourage (family, friends, hospital entourage) (74.44%).The majority of CAM users (61.11%) reported to consume CAM currently with conventional therapies. Conclusion This survey revealed a high prevalence of CAM use. The most common type of CAM use is herbal products. Some of the used herbal products are known to interact with conventional anticancer medication. This emphasizes the importance of patients disclosure of CAM use to health professionals in order to avoid herb-medications interactions.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Breast Cancer Patients at a Medical Center in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542098391
Author(s):  
Chieh-Ying Chin ◽  
Yung-Hsiang Chen ◽  
Shin-Chung Wu ◽  
Chien-Ting Liu ◽  
Yun-Fang Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Background Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming more common in medical practice, but little is known about the concurrent use of CAM and conventional treatment. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the types of CAM used and their prevalence in a regional patient cohort with breast cancer (BC). Methods BC patients were interviewed with a structured questionnaire survey on the use of CAM in southern Taiwan at an Integrative Breast Cancer Center (IBCC). The National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) classification was used to group responses. Over a period of 8 months, all patients receiving treatment for cancer at the IBCC were approached. Results A total of 106 BC patients completed the survey (response rate: 79.7%). The prevalence of CAM use was 82.4%. Patients who were employed, were receiving radiotherapy and hormone therapy, and had cancer for a longer duration were more likely to use CAM ( P < .05). Multivariate analysis identified employment as an independent predictor of CAM use (OR = 6.92; 95% CI = 1.33-36.15). Dietary supplementation (n = 69, 82.1%) was the type of CAM most frequently used, followed by exercise (n = 48, 57.1%) and traditional Chinese medicine (n = 29, 34.5%). The main reason for using CAM was to ameliorate the side effects of conventional therapies. Almost half (46.4%) of these CAM users did not disclose that they were using it in medical consultations with their physicians. Most chose to use CAM due to recommendations from family and friends. Conclusion A large portion of BC patients at the IBCC undergoing anti-cancer treatment courses used CAM, but less than half discussed it with their physicians. Given the high prevalence of CAM, it would be justifiable to direct further resources toward this service so that cancer patients can benefit from a holistic approach to their treatment.

scholarly journals Safety and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Norway During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Using an Adapted Version of the I-CAM-Q: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnete Egilsdatter Kristoffersen ◽  
Miek C. Jong ◽  
Johanna Hök Nordberg ◽  
Esther T. van der Werf ◽  
Trine Stub
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Abstract BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has had a profound impact on physical and mental well-being throughout the world. Previous studies have revealed that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used for, and can be potential beneficial for strengthening physical mental resilience. The aim of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence, associations and reasons for use of CAM during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among a representative sample of the Norwegian population, and determine possible effects and adverse effects of the treatments. MethodsComputer assisted telephone interviews using a COVID-adapted I-CAM-Q questionnaire were conducted with 1008 randomly selected Norwegians aged 16 and above using multistage sampling during April and May 2020 applying age and sex quotas for each area. Descriptive statistics were carried out using Pearson’s Chi-square test, Fisher exact test, and Independent samples T-tests to identify group differences. ResultsThe study revealed that two thirds of the respondents (67%) had used CAM within the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular CAM modalities that did not involve a provider. Most used were natural remedies and dietary supplement (57%, mainly vitamins and minerals), but self-help practices like yoga and meditation were also widely used (24%). Women used CAM modalities significantly more than men (77% vs. 58%). Most of the respondents found the modalities they used beneficial, and 5% reported adverse effects of the treatments.ConclusionsThe first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has not profoundly changed the overall need of Norwegian citizens to seek care outside the conventional healthcare system, but rather caused a shift in the type of CAM modalities used. The risk profile of these modalities was generally low as only 5 % of the respondents reported adverse effects. Further studies are needed to confirm the change from provider based to self-administered CAM use.

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