Exploration of the use of complementary and alternative medicine among Turkish children

Öztürk, Candan; Karayagiz, Gonca

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02329.x

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“…The instrument was developed by the researcher based on literature (Aburahma et al, 2010;Al-Qudimat, et al, 2010;Ozturk & Karayagiz, 2008). The questionnaire was prepared in English and translated to Arabic and back-translated to English again by someone who knows the two languages very well.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This communication can help to develop effective public health education and assure safe use of CAM. Parents tend not to discuss CAM use with doctors or nurses (Ozturk & Karayagiz, 2008). However, since the roles of nurses in pediatric outpatient clinics are to take initial patient history, provide patient education and administer medications and prescribed treatments, nurses should always assess CAM use by parents and specify the reasons and outcomes of use.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most of the time, parents did not discuss CAM use with doctors or nurses. Thus, the authors concluded that health professionals should routinely ask parents about CAM use and discuss the reasons and expected outcomes of use (Ozturk & Karayagiz, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, since the roles of nurses in pediatric outpatient clinics are to take initial patient history, provide patient education and administer medications and prescribed treatments, nurses should always assess CAM use by parents and specify the reasons and outcomes of use. This can lead nurses to understand the use of CAM by parents and to guide them in their choices (Ozturk & Karayagiz, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Examples of these factors are parent's educational level, type of occupation (Ozturk & Karayagiz, 2008), parent's age, belief in its use as well as delay in improvement with conventional treatment (Aburahma et al, 2010).…”

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Parents’ Strategies of Managing Minor Childhood Illnesses Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Jordan

Abu‐Baker¹,

Savage²,

Amarneh³

2018

GJHS

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Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a group of medical products and practices that are not part of conventional medicine. Method:The aims of this study were to identify the strategies of managing minor illnesses, perceptions and significant predictors of using CAM among Jordanian parents. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. The study was conducted in ten Ministry of Health comprehensive health centers in Jordan. A convenience sample of 328 participants was recruited and asked to complete a self-report structured questionnaire.Results: Over 80% of study participants used CAM to treat minor illness for their children. Digestive system problems, upper respiratory tract infection, and urinary tract infection were the most common managed illnesses. Herbs, prayer, and aromatherapy were the most common types of CAM therapy. The most common reasons for using CAM were making the child comfortable, supporting medical treatment, and promoting health and preventing disease. The major sources of advice were self, mother or mother in law, and friend. 72% of CAM users reported that they always consulted their health care providers about CAM use. More than 60% of the study sample perceived CAM as complementary, safe, and efficient. Finally, CAM belief, father's education, and living with extended family significantly predicted CAM use. Conclusion:Health care providers in general should be able to assess CAM use, provide accurate health education and encourage parents to consult their health care providers about CAM use.

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Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Background and Significancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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