Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease
Joint Authors
Brown, Robert S.
Birdee, Gurjeet S.
Phillips, Russell S.
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
2013-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), few studies have examined the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and patients’ interest in learning mind-body interventions to address health issues.
We surveyed 89 adult patients (response rate 84%) at an outpatient hemodialysis center in Brookline, MA, USA regarding the utilization of CAM, including mind-body practices, and willingness to learn mind-body practices.
Of respondents, 47% were female, 63% were black, and mean age was 62 years.
61% reported using CAM for health in their lifetime, and 36% reported using CAM within a month of the survey.
The most frequent CAM modalities reported in ones’ lifetime and in the last month were mind-body practices (42% and 27%, resp.).
Overall lifetime CAM use did not differ significantly by sex, race, dialysis vintage, diagnosis of ESRD, employment status, or education level.
Subjects reported that mind-body interactions were very important to health with a median score of 9 on a 10-point Likert scale (ranging from 0 for not important to 10 for extremely important).
Most patients (74%) reported interest in learning mind-body practices during maintenance hemodialysis.
In summary, CAM use, particularly mind-body practice, is frequent among patients with ESRD providing opportunities for future clinical research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Birdee, Gurjeet S.& Phillips, Russell S.& Brown, Robert S.. 2013. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488597
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Birdee, Gurjeet S.…[et al.]. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488597
American Medical Association (AMA)
Birdee, Gurjeet S.& Phillips, Russell S.& Brown, Robert S.. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488597
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488597