Factors Associated With Pediatric Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Abstract

WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:We conducted this study to describe factors associated with pediatric CAM use, including sociodemographic factors, medical conditions, prescription medication use, absence from school resulting from illness, and access to health care. abstract BACKGROUND: Limited data are available on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and factors associated with use among the pediatric population in the United States. METHODS:Using the 2007 National Health Interview Survey data among individuals Ͻ18 years of age (n ϭ 9417), we compared CAM users (excluding those using vitamins and minerals) and non-CAM users. Using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models, we examined independent associations of CAM use with sociodemographic factors, prescription medication use, delays in health care caused by access difficulties, and common medical conditions/symptoms. RESULTS:In an adjusted multivariable logistic model, CAM users were more likely than non-CAM users to be adolescents rather than infants or toddlers (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]

Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis. Analysis of Current Knowledge

“…Nowadays, increasing numbers of paediatric patients use alternative medicine solutions [27]. The most common procedures are associated with various manual therapy methods, chiropractic and osteopathy [10,[12][13][14].…”

“…The most common procedures are associated with various manual therapy methods, chiropractic and osteopathy [10,[12][13][14]. An estimated 11.8% of children have used such treatments, particularly if their conventional therapy was unsuccessful [27]. According to the 2005 Job Analysis of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiner (NBCE), 18.2% of procedures conducted by chiropractors were performed in patients aged 17 years and younger [28].…”

“…Obecnie coraz większa liczba pacjentów pediatrycznych korzysta z alternatywnej medycyny [27]. Najczęściej stosowane są zabiegi związane z różny-mi metodami terapii manualnej, chiropraktyką oraz osteopatią [10,[12][13][14].…”

“…Najczęściej stosowane są zabiegi związane z różny-mi metodami terapii manualnej, chiropraktyką oraz osteopatią [10,[12][13][14]. Szacuje się, że 11,8% dzieci korzystało z takich zabiegów, szczególnie gdy konwencjonalne leczenie nie dawało efektów [27]. Według 2005 Job Analysis of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiner (NBCE) 18,2% zabiegów wykonywanych przez chiropraktyków dotyczyło osób w wieku 17 lat i młodszych [28].…”

Factors associated with pediatrician attitudes over the use of complementary and traditional medicine on children in Muscat, Oman

“…Studies reported half to more than two third of the medical staff have had the experience of using complementary and TM (5,6). The use of complementary and TM among children with health problems is also a recognized treatment modality worldwide (7)(8)(9). In United States, approximately 38% of adults and 12% of children were using some forms of complementary and TM in the year 2007 (10).…”