A longitudinal analysis of self-prescribed complementary and alternative medicine use by a nationally representative sample of 19,783 Australian women, 2006–2010

Bowe, Steven J.; Adams, Jon; Lui, Chi‐Wai; Sibbritt, David

doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.011

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“…2 Independent associates of CM use in the present study included female sex, consistent with a range of other studies in diabetes including FDS1 2,3,5,9 and with evidence that, in general, women take greater interest in their health and well-being than men. 19 Older participants used more CM as in the NHS, 3 probably reflecting a greater risk factor and disease burden. Exand current smokers were less likely to use CM, perhaps indicating that smokers may have less discretionary funds for CM and/or have less interest in a healthy lifestyle.…”

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Complementary medicine use and its cost in Australians with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Yarash

Sharif

Masood

et al. 2020

Internal Medicine Journal

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Background Few studies have examined complementary medicine (CM) use in diabetes. Australian data are inconsistent, limited in scope and have not considered cost. Aims To evaluate the prevalence, associates and costs of CM in a contemporary Australian urban, community‐based cohort of people with type 2 diabetes. Methods Baseline CM use was determined as part of a detailed assessment in 1543 of 1551 Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II (FDS2) participants with type 2 diabetes (mean age 65.7 years, 51.8% males, median diabetes duration 9.0 years) recruited to the FDS2 between 2008 and 2011 who self‐reported medication use including CM defined as non‐prescription medicinal products. Results A total of 672 FDS2 type 2 participants (43.6%) used at least one type of CM, 92% of which were nutritional supplements (omega‐3 fatty acids/fish oil in 24% of CM users followed by calcium in 11%, glucosamine in 10% and others in <10%). Independent associates of CM use included older age, female sex, any mobility problem, and, inversely, Southern European or Indigenous Australian background, lack of English fluency, ex/current smoking status, taking oral glucose‐lowering medications and higher HbA1c. The total annual estimated cost of CM used by FDS2 participants with type 2 diabetes was A$121 640 or A$79 ± 208 per person (range A$0–2993). Extrapolating these data, the 1 million Australians with type 2 diabetes spend A$79 million/year on CM. Conclusions CM use in type 2 diabetes is both common and costly. Healthcare professionals should consider discussing safe and cost‐effective use of CM with their patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Complementary medicine use and its cost in Australians with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Yarash

Sharif

Masood

et al. 2020

Internal Medicine Journal

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“…This growth contrasts with the lack of increase in yoga/Pilates participation in Australia between 2001 and 2010. Although for women only and using a combined yoga/meditation question, Bowe et al [43] also noted a stabilization of prevalence rates in Australia between 2006 and 2009, suggesting a possible cultural difference between the countries in the receptiveness to and/or marketing of yoga and related practices. Participation trends for t’ai chi/qigong in the United States over the 2002–2007-2012 period, on the other hand, showed a similar lack of change to Australia, with t’ai chi and qigong likewise having lower prevalence rates than yoga [40].…”

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“…Analysing data from a nationally representative sample of 1067 adults aged 18+ years in 2005, Xue et al [42] found a prevalence rate of 12.0% for yoga participation, and of 6.0% for combined participation in qigong, t’ai chi, and martial art. Drawing on nationally representative data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) collected twice between 2006 and 2010, Bowe et al [43] reported that the use of yoga and meditation (assessed using a single question) for health reasons remained more or less stable at 21%–22% for a younger (age 28–33 years in 2006; 31–36 years in 2009) cohort and at 18% for a mid-age (age 56–61 years in 2007; 59–64 years in 2010) cohort. These studies are restricted, however, by only reporting one point in time [42] or a focus on women and specific age cohorts only [43].…”

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“…Drawing on nationally representative data from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) collected twice between 2006 and 2010, Bowe et al [43] reported that the use of yoga and meditation (assessed using a single question) for health reasons remained more or less stable at 21%–22% for a younger (age 28–33 years in 2006; 31–36 years in 2009) cohort and at 18% for a mid-age (age 56–61 years in 2007; 59–64 years in 2010) cohort. These studies are restricted, however, by only reporting one point in time [42] or a focus on women and specific age cohorts only [43]. The ERASS survey used consistent measures to assess participation rates at yearly intervals, thus providing a useful basis for examining trends and serving as informative public health surveillance [44, 45].…”

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Participation trends in holistic movement practices: a 10-year comparison of yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong use among a national sample of 195,926 Australians

Vergeer

Bennie

Charity

et al. 2017

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundIn recent decades, the evidence supporting the physical and mental health benefits of holistic movement practices such as yoga and t’ai chi have become increasingly established. Consequently, investigating the participation prevalence and patterns of these practices is a relevant pursuit in the public health field. Few studies have provided population-level assessment of participation rates, however, and even fewer have focused on patterns over time. The purpose of this study was to examine participation prevalence and trends in yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong over a ten-year period in a nationally representative sample of Australians aged 15 years and over, with particular attention to sex and age. A secondary purpose was to juxtapose these findings with participation trends in traditional fitness activities over the same period.MethodsData comprised modes and types of physical activity, age, and sex variables collected through the Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS), a series of independent cross-sectional Australia-wide surveys conducted yearly between 2001 and 2010. For each year, weighted population estimates were calculated for those participating in yoga/Pilates, t’ai chi/qigong, and fitness activities (e.g. aerobics, calisthenics). Linear regression and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to examine trends in prevalence rates over time and differences among sex and age (15–34; 35–54; 55+ years) groups, respectively.ResultsAverage prevalence rates between 2001 and 2010 were 3.0% (95% CI 2.9–3.1) for yoga/Pilates, 0.6% (95% CI 0.5–0.6) for t’ai chi/qigong, and 19.2% (95% CI 18.9–19.4) for fitness activities. Across the decade, overall participation rates remained relatively stable for yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong, while increasing linearly for fitness activities. For both genders and in all three age groups, participation in fitness activities increased, whereas only in the 55+ age group was there a significant increase in yoga/Pilates participation; participation in t’ai chi/qigong declined significantly in the two younger age groups.ConclusionsParticipation rates in yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong in Australia were low and relatively stable. As fitness activities increased in popularity across the decade, holistic movement practices did not. These findings point to the need to investigate activity-specific barriers and facilitators to participation, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, organisational, and environmental factors.

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“…In Western societies, pregnancy and childbirth have become an arena within which many key health and societal discourses are played out, particularly around medicalization [1], individual responsibility for health [2,3], and choice [4]. Many women across Western societies embrace complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products and practices [5][6][7][8][9][10][11], partly as a response to these discourses, but also to give meaning and significance to those experiences and be provided with reassurance of the likelihood of a "normal" birth [12]. There is no consensus on the definition of CAM, but for the purposes of this paper, it is defined as "a wide range of health practices, treatments and technologies not traditionally associated with the health care system or training of conventional medical practitioners" [8] (p. 200).…”

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‘You Feel It in Your Body’: Narratives of Embodied Well-Being and Control among Women Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine during Pregnancy

McClean

Mitchell

2018

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In Western societies, women's use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) during pregnancy and labor is increasingly ubiquitous, yet there have been few in-depth explorations of the lived experience of women who use CAM and little critical analysis of CAM's contribution to women's overall experience of pregnancy and childbirth. This paper explores women's narrative accounts of CAM use during pregnancy and childbirth to help uncover the meanings they attribute to CAM use. A qualitative narrative methodology was selected for this study, as it gives prominence to meanings that individuals assign to life events. A purposive sample of 14 women who were familiar with using a range of CAM modalities during pregnancy and childbirth took part in the study. This paper highlights different ways the women engaged with CAM, and how their embodied experiences became the mechanism by which CAM use, value, and safety were judged. CAM use in relation to embodiment became one way the women could reorder their world during pregnancy and childbirth. Moreover, CAM use among pregnant women may lead to the perception of more control and agency, but it also reinforces essentialist and naturalist conceptions of women's identities and bodies.

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A longitudinal analysis of self-prescribed complementary and alternative medicine use by a nationally representative sample of 19,783 Australian women, 2006–2010

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Complementary medicine use and its cost in Australians with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Complementary medicine use and its cost in Australians with type 2 diabetes: the Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Participation trends in holistic movement practices: a 10-year comparison of yoga/Pilates and t’ai chi/qigong use among a national sample of 195,926 Australians

‘You Feel It in Your Body’: Narratives of Embodied Well-Being and Control among Women Who Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine during Pregnancy

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