Prevalence and Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use Among Ivy League College Students: Implications for Student Health Services

Nowak, Amy L. Versnik; DeGise, Joe; Daugherty, Amanda; O’Keefe, Richard A.; Seward, Samuel L.; Setty, S.H. Subramanya; Tang, Fanny

doi:10.1080/07448481.2015.1042878

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“…Most respondents stated willingness to read about CAM if information were provided at the SHC itself or on the SHC website. Our study adds that female students are more willing to seek further information about CAM from brochures and from physicians, consistent with a recent study that indicated that female students with positive attitudes toward CAM are more likely to use it [7]. Moreover, compared to non-CAM users, CAM users are more likely to state that they desired that physicians provide advice about CAM, suggesting those who have already tried CAM desire to use it responsibly.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa) and not necessarily for health maintenance and promotion. Expanding insurance coverage is a potential method to increase access to CAM modalities, but decisions regarding whether or not student health centers should offer certain CAM modalities are complex and depend on multiple factors including demand, cost, and treatment efficacy [7]. In addition, it is unclear if students are aware of the scope of their insurance coverage.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Students that have certain health concerns (e.g. flu-like or musculoskeletal symptoms), a positive attitude toward CAM, or CAM use among peers are more likely to use CAM [7,9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Use and interest in complementary and alternative medicine among college students seeking healthcare at a university campus student health center

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Use and interest in complementary and alternative medicine among college students seeking healthcare at a university campus student health center

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“…This result is similar with Awad's research in which CAM usage rate was found to be 55.2% in university students [1]. In another research made by Columbia university CAM usage in the last 12 years has been found as 82%, this result is higher than our result but this fact can be explained by the CAM perception in the researches [26]. The first three usage statements of the herbal treatment applications are; products which strengthen the body and immune system (31,3%), skin care products (31,3%) and hair care products (22,3%) (Graphic 1).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Determination of the Health Services Vocational School Students’ Thoughts and Usage Habits about Herbal Treatment

Yetiş¹,

Kolaç²,

Gürbüz³

et al. 2017

International Journal of Secondary Metabolite

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Usage of complementary-alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing in a rapid manner. Among CAM, herbal applications come in the foreground. This cross-sectional study was conducted by using 'questionnaire application method' on 342 students in Inonu University Health Services Vocational School. Analyzes of the data was made by SPSS 17.0 programme by using frequency, percentage and q-square tests. According to the data, 44.1% of the students were obtained to use herbal treatment. Among students; 70,0% stated that they believed in alternative treatment, 72,5% said that the product they used had been good for themselves. The choiced herbal treatment products by students were; products that strengthen the body and the immune system, skin care products, hair care products, pain relief products, products for burn treatment, essences for perfume, slimming products in order. The rates of herbal treatment usage were found to be higher and statistically significant in the groups which; found herbal treatment usage correct, saw the benefits of the treatment that had already been used and were informed about the herbal treatment. It was determined that the students did not investigate different effects or usage purposes of the products they used. The unconscious use of herbal products can cause variety of health problems. Due to their youngness and vocations it is important to determine 'health services vocational high school students' knowledge level about herbal and alternative treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine the consciousness about herbal treatment and the usage of herbal remedies by health services vocational high school students.

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“…Respondents were 83% graduate students (17% of these were preprofessional) and 17% undergraduate students. 12 Across all samples, the patients most likely to report using these modalities were women and students with family members who had used a CAM modality.…”

Section: Student Interestmentioning

confidence: 96%

Integrating an Acupuncture Service at an Ivy League University Student Health Service

O'KeefeRichard

WilsonKimberlie

AndersonBelinda

et al. 2015

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: Acupuncture is a commonly utilized complementary and alternative modality in the United States. Acupuncture is well-positioned to be integrated as a therapy in allopathic settings because there is strong evidence for its efficacy for addressing several conditions. College health populations use acupuncture more than other populations; therefore, college health centers are ideal locations to add acupuncture services Methods: The Integrative Medicine Working Group at Columbia University, New York, NY, added an acupuncture session for students on the university's Morningside Campus by aligning with the priorities of Columbia Health Services, including key stakeholders in planning, and developing a collaboration with the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Results: The new acupuncture session has been highly utilized with a low no-show rate and high patientsatisfaction scores. Conclusions: Program evaluation and collaboration between key stakeholders can guide the creation of a successful acupuncture service. The addition of an acupuncture service in a college health setting was wellreceived by students and could be replicated in other college health centers.

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Prevalence and Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use Among Ivy League College Students: Implications for Student Health Services

Abstract: Ongoing assessment of CAM use can assist administrators and providers to enhance college health services and programs.

Cited by 15 publications

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Use and interest in complementary and alternative medicine among college students seeking healthcare at a university campus student health center

Use and interest in complementary and alternative medicine among college students seeking healthcare at a university campus student health center

Determination of the Health Services Vocational School Students’ Thoughts and Usage Habits about Herbal Treatment

Integrating an Acupuncture Service at an Ivy League University Student Health Service

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