Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Ambulatory Patients with Urologic Disorders / 日本補完代替医療学会誌
Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
;
: 67-73, 2005.
Artigo
em Japonês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-376403
ABSTRACT
Objective:
The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with various urologic disorders is unknown. We conducted the survey to determine the prevalence of CAM use in ambulatory patients.<br>Methods:
We distributed questionnaires to 331 ambulatory patients with various urologic disorders in our department from March 10 to 31, 2004.<br>Results:
One in third (30.5%) patients reported the use of at least one CAM. Patient age and gender were not associated with the frequency of the use of CAM. Although not statistically significant, patients with malignant disease showed a higher frequency of CAM use compared with patients with benign disease; 36.2% vs 27.0%, <i>P</i>=0.08. Among the CAM users, only 16 patients (15.8%) informed health care staff of their CAM use.<br>Conclusion:
This result shows the current situation of CAM use in patients with urologic disorders. Because of the high prevalence, health care professionals should ask about patients' use of CAM.<br>
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Idioma:
Japonês
Revista:
Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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