The use of complementary and alternative medicine by individuals with features of metabolic syndrome / 中西医结合学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including dietary supplements, by individuals with and without features of metabolic syndrome (FeMS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using a cross sectional study design, information was obtained by self-administered questionnaires from 300 university individuals. FeMS was defined as any individuals self-reporting at least one of the clinical diagnoses of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or obesity. Finally, two categories were created for cross tabulation, and individuals with and without FeMS were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 192 individuals completing the study, 39% (n=76) were currently using or had used CAM therapies in the past 12 months. Individuals with FeMS (n=54, 28%) were more likely (P<0.05) to use different types of CAM therapies, in particular dietary and herbal supplements, aromatherapy and massage therapy compared to individuals without FeMS (n=138, 72%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Individuals with FeMS were more likely to use CAM, particularly supplements. Doctors need to properly inquire about and understand their patients' supplement use, especially if CAM therapies are used in conjunction with conventional medications.</p>

A construcäo de parcerias permanentes para a cidadania e o controle social em saúde / The construction of permanent partnership to citizenship and the social control in health

Contem o resultado dos trabalhos e discussöes desenvolvidas durante o evento. O conteudo apresenta a seguinte classificaçäo temática: a construçäo da cidadania e o contexto da América Latina; conceito de parceria sob a ótica da universidade, serviços de saúde e comunidade; participaçäo comunitária e controle social; autocuidado: individual coletivo e do meio ambiente; comunidade e trabalho em rede; vigilância em saúde, qualidade de vida e municípios saudáveis; lideranças comunitárias: representatividade, manejo de poder e cidadania; comunicaçäo e mobilizaçäo para mudança. Finaliza com o relatório de visita de campo e avaliaçäo do Encontro.