Multicenter Analysis of the Current Status of Unproved Complementary/Alternative Medicine Other than Herbal Medication in Allergy Patients / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 68-77, 2011.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
The use of unproven complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) to treat allergies is popular in Korea. We conducted a multicenter survey of the current use of CAM other than herbal medication in Korean allergy patients.METHODS:
This study enrolled 510 adults with allergic diseases, including asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and chronic urticaria, from ten hospitals. They underwent a structured questionnaire interview and clinical assessment of the prevalence, motivation, costs, and subjective assessment of CAM.RESULTS:
Of the patients, 16.7% used at least one type of CAM to treat their allergic diseases. Common types of CAM were diet (48.6%), aroma therapy (23.8%), massage (14.3%), breathing exercises (7.6%), baths (5.7%), and mind control (5.7%). The therapeutic effects of CAM included "improved" in patients using mind control (50%), diet (50%), breathing exercises (75%), and baths (33.3%), but "worse" in patients using aroma therapy (28%), and massage (26.7%). About 36.4% of the patients used CAM more than four times per year, and the average cost per CAM user was 370,000 won/year. The main reason for trying CAM was 'hope to improve my constitution'.CONCLUSIONS:
CAM is used widely for treating allergic diseases in Korea. Detailed knowledge of CAM and patient education are important. Further studies of the clinical efficacy of CAM are needed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Urticária
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Banhos
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Terapias Complementares
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Exercícios Respiratórios
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Rinite
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Rinite Alérgica Perene
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article