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Type of Multimorbidity and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults
Joint Authors
Alwhaibi, Monira
Bhattacharya, Rituparna
Sambamoorthi, Usha
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the association between type of multimorbidity and CAM use among adults with multimorbidity.
Methods.
The current study used a cross-sectional design with retrospective data from 2012 National Health Interview Survey.
Multimorbidity was classified into two groups: (1) adults with coexisting physical and mental illnesses and (2) adults with two or more chronic physical illnesses only.
CAM use was measured using a set of 18 variables.
Logistic regression and multinomial logistic regressions were used to assess the association between the type of multimorbidity and ever used CAM, CAM use in the past 12 months, and type of CAM.
Results.
Overall, 31.2% of adults with coexisting physical and mental illnesses and 20.1% of adults with only physical illnesses used CAM in the past 12 months.
Adults with coexisting physical and mental illnesses were more likely to ever use CAM (AOR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.49, 1.90), use CAM in the past 12 months (AOR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.15, 1.52), and use mind-body therapies in the past 12 months (AOR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.16, 1.59) compared to adults with only physical illnesses.
Conclusion.
Multimorbidity of chronic physical and mental illnesses was associated with higher CAM use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alwhaibi, Monira& Bhattacharya, Rituparna& Sambamoorthi, Usha. 2015. Type of Multimorbidity and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061397
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alwhaibi, Monira…[et al.]. Type of Multimorbidity and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061397
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alwhaibi, Monira& Bhattacharya, Rituparna& Sambamoorthi, Usha. Type of Multimorbidity and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Adults. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061397
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061397