Conventional and Complementary Health Care Approaches Used by American Adults Reporting Joint Pain: Patterns from the National Health Interview Survey 2012.
J Altern Complement Med
; 26(11): 1080-1083, 2020 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To describe patterns of conventional health care (CH) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among U.S. adults reporting recent joint symptoms in a nationally representative sample.Design:
This study uses the adult alternative medicine supplement from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Location United States.Subjects:
Nationally representative cross-sectional sample of non-institutionalized U.S. residents. Of 34,525 respondents who answered the alternative medicine supplement, approximately 30% (n = 10,964) reported recent pain symptoms (pain, aching, stiffness). Outcomemeasures:
Among adults reporting joint symptoms, we examine reported use of CH, CAM, both CH and CAM, or neither specifically for joint symptoms or joint condition.Results:
Among adults reporting joint symptoms in the past 30 days, 64% reported using only CH for their joint pain, whereas â¼10% reported using CAM. Among those using CAM for their joint symptoms, 83% also sought help from a CH practitioner. CAM-only users comprised only 1.6% of the sample of joint pain sufferers. Those who reported using both CH and CAM for joint pain were more likely to report a diagnosis of a joint condition compared with CAM-only users, but also reported higher comorbidities and worse self-reported health.Conclusion:
Most U.S. adults reporting recent joint pain seek care only from a CH practitioner, although among the 10% who report CAM use for joint conditions, a strong majority also report seeking care from a CH practitioner. CH and CAM providers should consistently inquire about other forms of treatment their patients are using for specific symptoms to provide effective integrative health care management.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Terapias Complementares
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Artralgia
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Preferência do Paciente
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Altern Complement Med
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos