RESUMO
The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients with constipation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). This qualitative study consisted of a total of 30 patients who were admitted to a university hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using a descriptive questionnaire and a semistructured interview. Data analysis identified 5 main themes: (1) the constipation-associated difficulties experienced because of IBS; (2) the feeling that CAM is natural and useful; (3) the effect of environmental stimuli in preferring the use of CAM; (4) the feeling that CAM is not negative and relieves symptoms; and (5) suggesting the use of CAM. In conclusion, it was determined that all the patients with IBS-C used various CAM methods. It may be recommended that health care professionals should raise awareness among patients about CAM methods that may be useful.
Assuntos
Terapias Complementares/normas , Constipação Intestinal/terapia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/complicações , Adulto , Terapias Complementares/métodos , Terapias Complementares/estatística & dados numéricos , Constipação Intestinal/psicologia , Feminino , Hospitais Universitários/organização & administração , Hospitais Universitários/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Entrevistas como Assunto/métodos , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/psicologia , Síndrome do Intestino Irritável/terapia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fitoterapia/métodos , Fitoterapia/normas , Fitoterapia/estatística & dados numéricos , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Inquéritos e Questionários , TurquiaRESUMO
The aim of this study was to examine the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) experiences of patients with constipation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). This qualitative study consisted of a total of 30 patients, who were admitted to a university hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using a descriptive questionnaire and a semistructured interview. Data analysis identified 5 main themes: (1) constipation-related difficulties experienced due to IBS, (2) the feeling that the CAM use is natural and useful, (3) the effect of the environmental stimuli in preferring the use of CAM, (4) the feeling that CAM is not negative and relieves, and (5) suggesting the CAM use. In conclusion, it was determined that all the patients with constipation IBS used various CAM methods. It may be recommended to raise the awareness of the patients by health care professionals about the CAM methods that may be useful.