Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with chronic viral hepatitis in Turkey.
Complement Ther Med
; 48: 102229, 2020 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The global use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is growing. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of CAM use in patients in Turkey with CVH, the types of therapy, and patients' sociodemographic characteristics.METHODS:
The study was designed as a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional analysis. An infectious diseases outpatient follow-up questionnaire was administered to patients at face-to-face interviews. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 17 software.RESULTS:
This study included 588 patients, of whom 27% used CAM. No differences in sociodemographic characteristics were determined between patients using CAM and those not using it. Herbal methods were used by 63.6% of patients and cupping techniques by 25.4%. Education level was significantly correlated with herbal methods (pâ¯=â¯0.043). CAM use also increased in line with disease duration (pâ¯<â¯0.05). No difference in CAM use was determined between CHB patients using oral antiviral therapy and those not using it (pâ¯=â¯0.162).CONCLUSION:
CAM use, particularly herbal products, is prevalent among Turkish adults with CVH. In case of use of herbal products in chronic viral hepatitis patients, toxicity and liver failure may develop as a result of herbal product-drug interactions. Physicians in the field of hepatology should, therefore, be aware of potential toxicity of CAM, especially in patients with chronic hepatitis liver diseases.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Terapias Complementarias
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Hepatitis B Crónica
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Hepatitis C Crónica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Complement Ther Med
Asunto de la revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article