Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use during Menopause in Sydney and Bologna
Joint Authors
Lesi, Grazia
Cardini, Francesco
Bensoussan, Alan
Lombardo, Flavia L.
van der Sluijs, Corinne
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
2013-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Previous surveys found CAM use during menopause to be popular.
This paper compares the results from two surveys (Sydney and Bologna) to examine factors that determine the extent and pattern of CAM use to alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Methods.
Women, aged 45–65 years, who were symptomatic when transitioning through menopause or asymptomatic but taking menopause-specific treatments, were recruited in Sydney (n=1,296) and Bologna (n=1,106) to complete the same voluntary, anonymous, and self-administered questionnaire.
The results were reanalysed using stratified analyses to determine similarities and differences.
Results.
Demographics of the two cohorts differed significantly.
CAM was more popular in Sydney.
The most significant determinants of CAM use were the use of CAM for other conditions besides menopause and the severity of vasomotor symptoms.
Occupational status was a determinant of CAM use amongst Bologna respondents only.
In order to relieve symptoms, Australian and Italian women used different CAM modalities whose effectiveness was generally perceived as good.
Conclusion.
CAM use is popular amongst menopausal women from Sydney and Bologna.
Differences in the patterns of CAM use seem to depend on CAM availability and on the educational level and professional status of users.
The complex interaction between market, social, and cultural factors of CAM use seems to be more influential on women’s choice of CAM than the available evidence of their effectiveness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
van der Sluijs, Corinne& Lombardo, Flavia L.& Lesi, Grazia& Bensoussan, Alan& Cardini, Francesco. 2013. Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use during Menopause in Sydney and Bologna. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502000
Modern Language Association (MLA)
van der Sluijs, Corinne…[et al.]. Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use during Menopause in Sydney and Bologna. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502000
American Medical Association (AMA)
van der Sluijs, Corinne& Lombardo, Flavia L.& Lesi, Grazia& Bensoussan, Alan& Cardini, Francesco. Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use during Menopause in Sydney and Bologna. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502000
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502000