Use of complementary and alternative medicine among people with multiple sclerosis in Eastern Turkey
Neurology Asia
;
: 63-71, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-625217
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to examine the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) living in eastern Turkey as well as the factors affecting the use of CAM modalities.Methods:
This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from 130 patients with MS at the neurology clinics of Ataturk University.Results:
Out of all patients surveyed, 61.5% reported use of at least one form of CAM. The most common three modalities used by these patients were herbs taken orally, relaxation therapies and prayer, with rates of 55.5%, 26.3% and 18.8%, respectively.Massage and relaxation therapies were perceived as very effective by more than half of study participants.It was determined that variables such as education level, residential area and duration of disease affected the use of CAM (P < .05).Conclusions:
CAM therapy is widely used by patients with MS in eastern Turkey.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Complementary Therapies
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Multiple Sclerosis
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurology Asia
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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