The Use of Integrative Therapies in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Shanghai, China
Joint Authors
Bao, Jie
Li, Wenwei
Yuan, Canxing
Liu, Yi
Zhou, Hua
Zhu, Xuying
Cai, Dingfang
Bai, Yu
Qin, Baofeng
Wang, Qiudong
Lu, Hua
Liu, Zhenguo
Pan, Weidong
Liu, Jun
Chen, Xiangjun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the current use of integrative therapies (IT) in the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Methods.
A cross-sectional, multicenter clinical epidemiological survey was conducted in 12 hospitals in Shanghai.
We investigated the type and frequency of IT use and determined whether the use of IT correlated with demographic, social, or disease-specific characteristics in our patient population.
Results.
A total of 231 (89.5%) of 258 patients with ALS were eligible for the study and 229 (99% of all) of 231 reported the use of at least one IT for the treatment of ALS.
Vitamins and Chinese herb decoctions, Chinese herb compounds, massage therapy, and acupuncture were the 5 most commonly used therapies.
There was a strong association between education level, income, and use of IT.
A household income of more than 75,000 RMB ($49,995) correlated with multiple IT use, and married patients used IT more often than single individuals.
The main reasons for using IT were to treat weakness and fatigue, muscle atrophy, the development of ALS, depression, insomnia, limb pain or numbness, and side effects associated with Riluzole.
Conclusion.
The use of IT is common in patients with ALS in Shanghai.
Vitamins and TCM are the most used additional therapies and the widespread and largely unexamined use of IT for ALS requires more attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pan, Weidong& Chen, Xiangjun& Bao, Jie& Bai, Yu& Lu, Hua& Wang, Qiudong…[et al.]. 2013. The Use of Integrative Therapies in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Shanghai, China. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485151
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pan, Weidong…[et al.]. The Use of Integrative Therapies in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Shanghai, China. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485151
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pan, Weidong& Chen, Xiangjun& Bao, Jie& Bai, Yu& Lu, Hua& Wang, Qiudong…[et al.]. The Use of Integrative Therapies in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Shanghai, China. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485151
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485151