The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life

Joint Authors

Jelsness-Jørgensen, Lars-Petter
Lie Høivik, Marte
Bernklev, Tomm
Opheim, Randi
Moum, Bjørn

Source

Gastroenterology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-11-27

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Background and Aims.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is common.

The aim of this study was to explore associations between CAM use and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as well as identifying whether sociodemographic factors, disease activity, and personal resources (self-efficacy) influence HRQoL scores in users and nonusers of CAM.

Methods.

Measures included sociodemographic and disease-related data, the International-CAM Questionnaire, and General Self-Efficacy Scale.

A univariate analysis of variance was used to assess the association between CAM use and HRQoL.

The associations between clinical, demographic, and personal factors and HRQoL were examined through linear regression analyses.

Results.

CAM users had statistically significant lower SF-36 scores compared to nonusers and the background population.

Nonusers scored significantly lower compared to the background population in two out of the eight SF-36 dimensions.

Independent of CAM use, disease activity had a negative impact and self-efficacy had a positive impact on HRQoL.

Conclusions.

HRQoL in CAM users with IBD was significantly lower compared to nonusers and the background population.

Independent of CAM use, disease activity was negatively associated with HRQoL.

Self-efficacy had a positive impact on the mental health dimensions in both CAM users and nonusers.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Opheim, Randi& Lie Høivik, Marte& Bernklev, Tomm& Jelsness-Jørgensen, Lars-Petter& Moum, Bjørn. 2016. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104742

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Opheim, Randi…[et al.]. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104742

American Medical Association (AMA)

Opheim, Randi& Lie Høivik, Marte& Bernklev, Tomm& Jelsness-Jørgensen, Lars-Petter& Moum, Bjørn. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104742

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1104742