The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Lebanese Adults: Results from a National Survey
المؤلفون المشاركون
Talhouk, Salma N.
Naja, F.
Alameddine, M.
Itani, L.
Shoaib, H.
Hariri, D.
المصدر
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
العدد
المجلد 2015، العدد 2015 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2015)، ص ص. 1-9، 9ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2015-05-27
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
9
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Objective.
To examine the prevalence and correlates of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in Lebanon.
Methods.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted through face to face interviews on a nationally representative sample of 1,475 Lebanese adults.
The survey questionnaire explored the sociodemographic and health related characteristics as well as the types and modes of CAM use.
The main outcome in this study was the use of CAM during the last 12 months.
Results.
Prevalence of CAM use was 29.87% with “folk herbs” being the most commonly used (75%).
Two out of five CAM users indicated using it as alternative to conventional therapies and only 28.4% of users disclosed the use of CAM to their physician.
CAM use was significantly associated with higher income, presence of a chronic disease, and lack of access to needed health care.
Lower odds of CAM use were observed among older adults and those with a higher education level.
Conclusions.
This study revealed a high prevalence of CAM use in Lebanon.
Health policy and decision makers need to facilitate proper regulation and integration of CAM into mainstream medicine and educate health care providers and the public alike on the safe and effective use of CAM therapies.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Naja, F.& Alameddine, M.& Itani, L.& Shoaib, H.& Hariri, D.& Talhouk, Salma N.. 2015. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Lebanese Adults: Results from a National Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063457
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Naja, F.…[et al.]. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Lebanese Adults: Results from a National Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063457
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Naja, F.& Alameddine, M.& Itani, L.& Shoaib, H.& Hariri, D.& Talhouk, Salma N.. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Lebanese Adults: Results from a National Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063457
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1063457
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر