Research Article

Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 30, 2018
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Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital

Abstract

Objective: The main objective in this study was to evaluate the frequency of complementary medicine (CM) use among patients with pain. We also aimed to investigate the attitudes of patients towards CM.

Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study. The population of the study consisted of patients who admitted to a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic in May 1- June 30, 2018 with pain complaints. Data collection was performed using a questionnaire consisting of 14 questions which is applied to the participants with a face-to-face interview method.

Results: Of the 204 participating patients, 56.9% (n=116) were female, 50.5% (n=103) were in the 40-64 age group and 27.5% (n=26) were graduated from primary school. The frequency of the patients who used at least one CM application was 56.9% (n=116). The most common used CM applications were herbal therapy, hijama (wet cupping) and cupping therapy, respectively. Our results suggested that 65 and over age group, females, those who have an education level of primary school or less and those who have pain accompanied by chronicity or comorbidity tended to utilize CM more frequently.

Conclusion: The popularity of complementary medicine continues to grow. Mechanism of action of many CM practices is not yet known. Our study has shown that patients with pain, particularly with pain accompanied by chronicity and comorbidity extensively use CM. Further analytical studies should be carried out to expand our knowledge in CM.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2018

Submission Date

August 7, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 4, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Okyay, R. A., & Koçyiğit, B. F. (2018). Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal, 8(3), 603-610. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.451801
AMA
1.Okyay RA, Koçyiğit BF. Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018;8(3):603-610. doi:10.31832/smj.451801
Chicago
Okyay, Ramazan Azim, and Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit. 2018. “Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use Among Patients With Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital”. Sakarya Medical Journal 8 (3): 603-10. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.451801.
EndNote
Okyay RA, Koçyiğit BF (September 1, 2018) Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal 8 3 603–610.
IEEE
[1]R. A. Okyay and B. F. Koçyiğit, “Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 603–610, Sept. 2018, doi: 10.31832/smj.451801.
ISNAD
Okyay, Ramazan Azim - Koçyiğit, Burhan Fatih. “Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use Among Patients With Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital”. Sakarya Medical Journal 8/3 (September 1, 2018): 603-610. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.451801.
JAMA
1.Okyay RA, Koçyiğit BF. Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018;8:603–610.
MLA
Okyay, Ramazan Azim, and Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit. “Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use Among Patients With Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 603-10, doi:10.31832/smj.451801.
Vancouver
1.Ramazan Azim Okyay, Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit. Assessment of Complementary Medicine Use among Patients with Pain: A Descriptive Study from a Tertiary Hospital. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018 Sep. 1;8(3):603-10. doi:10.31832/smj.451801

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