Examination of Complementary Treatment Use of Individuals with Interstitial Cystitis: Descriptive Study

Year 2024, Volume: 19 Issue: 1, 16 - 22, 27.02.2024

Yeliz Culha Ezgi Seyhan Ak , Mehmet Gokhan Culha

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the use of complementary therapy in individuals with interstitial cystitis.
Material and Methods: This study, which was carried out in a descriptive research design, was carried out with 80 female patients over 18 years of age with interstitial cystitis, who applied to the Urology Outpatient Clinic of a city hospital in Istanbul between January and July 2023. The data were collected by face-to-face (onsite) interview method using a form prepared by the researchers in line with the literature to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients and their use of complementary therapy. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 statistical software for Windows. Results are reported as mean ± SD. Ethics committee and institutional permission were obtained before starting the study.
Results: When the characteristics of the individuals included in the study were examined; The mean age was 42.80±10.68 years, 60% did not have a chronic disease, 65% used any complementary treatment method, 43.2% used herbal treatment method, 50% did not receive complementary treatment. 55% received this information from the physician, 50% used complementary therapy to reduce their pain, 61.5% did not experience any side effects after using complementary therapy, 80.8% believed that complementary therapy was effective. It was determined that 53.8% of them did not share the complementary treatment methods they used with the physician or nurse.
Conclusion: It was seen that the majority of individuals with interstitial cystitis used any complementary treatment, half of them did not get information before using the treatment, and more than half did not share the complementary treatment methods they used with the physician or nurse.

Keywords

Complementary medicine, complementary therapies, interstitial cystitis, painful bladder syndrome

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Clinical Research Ethics Committee Board (approval date and number: 2023/16). Patients were informed as to the study. And their verbal and written consent was taken.

Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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