Multicenter Analysis of the Current Status of Unproved Complementary/Alternative Medicine Other than Herbal Medication in Allergy Patients / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 68-77, 2011.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-24569
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The use of unproven complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) to treat allergies is popular in Korea. We conducted a multicenter survey of the current use of CAM other than herbal medication in Korean allergy patients.METHODS:
This study enrolled 510 adults with allergic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and chronic urticaria, from ten hospitals. They underwent a structured questionnaire interview and clinical assessment of the prevalence, motivation, costs, and subjective assessment of CAM.RESULTS:
Of the patients, 16.7% used at least one type of CAM to treat their allergic diseases. Common types of CAM were diet (48.6%), aroma therapy (23.8%), massage (14.3%), breathing exercises (7.6%), baths (5.7%), and mind control (5.7%). The therapeutic effects of CAM included "improved" in patients using mind control (50%), diet (50%), breathing exercises (75%), and baths (33.3%), but "worse" in patients using aroma therapy (28%), and massage (26.7%). About 36.4% of the patients used CAM more than four times per year, and the average cost per CAM user was 370,000 won/year. The main reason for trying CAM was 'hope to improve my constitution'.CONCLUSIONS:
CAM is used widely for treating allergic diseases in Korea. Detailed knowledge of CAM and patient education are important. Further studies of the clinical efficacy of CAM are needed.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Asma
/
Urticária
/
Banhos
/
Terapias Complementares
/
Exercícios Respiratórios
/
Rinite
/
Rinite Alérgica Perene
/
Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
/
Prevalência
/
Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
/
Estudo de prevalência
/
Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS