Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Physicians in Oriental Medicine Hospitals in Vietnam : A Hospital-Based Survey
Joint Authors
Ta, Thuy Thu
Pham, Duong Duc
Yoo, Jong Hyang
Tran, Binh Quoc
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is growing worldwide, even in Vietnam where traditional medicine is considered mainstream.
We conducted a survey of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of CAM therapies among physicians in oriental medicine (OM) hospitals in Vietnam.
A two-stage random selection process selected 337 physicians who were interviewed using a face-to-face method with a standardized structured questionnaire.
Data from 312 physicians who completed the questionnaire suggested that oriental herbal medicine and acupuncture (Vietnamese OM version) were the more commonly used CAM modalities compared with Vietnamese folk medicine and other forms of CAM.
A broad range of CAM modalities, particularly chiropractice, diet supplements, and dietary therapy, and an excessive proportion of western medication were employed in conjunction with OM in the physicians’ daily practice.
Their daily practice was influenced by the source of knowledge, education level, medical specialty, and working environment.
These findings suggest that physicians in OM hospitals in Vietnam have interests in various forms of CAM therapies besides traditional modes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pham, Duong Duc& Yoo, Jong Hyang& Tran, Binh Quoc& Ta, Thuy Thu. 2013. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Physicians in Oriental Medicine Hospitals in Vietnam : A Hospital-Based Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pham, Duong Duc…[et al.]. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Physicians in Oriental Medicine Hospitals in Vietnam : A Hospital-Based Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468518
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pham, Duong Duc& Yoo, Jong Hyang& Tran, Binh Quoc& Ta, Thuy Thu. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Physicians in Oriental Medicine Hospitals in Vietnam : A Hospital-Based Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468518
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468518