Risk, pregnancy and complementary and alternative medicine

Mitchell, Mary

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.10.005

Cited by 23 publications

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“…In our study population, most participants who used CAM made that decision because they “felt it would improve their health and experience” or because they “felt it would be beneficial to their baby.” This evidence supports the concept of a “risk society [18],” in which growing CAM use could be a sign of “a desire for personal fulfillment and need for autonomy and active participation in healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth” [19]. CAM could provide women with an opportunity, often thought of as risk free, to have a positive effect on both themselves and their infants.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in women during pregnancy: do their healthcare providers know?

Strouss

Mackley

Guillén

et al. 2014

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundThe National Institutes of Health reported in 2007 that approximately 38% of United States adults have used at least one type of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). There are no studies available that assess general CAM use in US pregnant women.The objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence and type of CAM use during pregnancy at one medical center; understand who is using CAM and why they are using it; and assess the state of patients’ CAM use disclosure to their obstetrical providers.MethodsA cross-sectional survey study of post-partum women was done to assess self-reported CAM use during pregnancy. Results of this survey were compared to results from a previous survey performed by this research team in 2006. Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression.ResultsIn 2013, 153 women completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 74.3%. Seventy-two percent and 68.5% of participants reported CAM use during their pregnancies in 2006 and 2013 respectively. The percentage of participants who reported discussing CAM use with their obstetrical providers was less than 1% in 2006 and 50% in 2013. Increased use of different CAM therapies was associated with increased maternal age, primagravida, being US-born, and having a college education (p ≤ 0.05). However, these factors were poor predictors of CAM use.ConclusionsGiven the frequency of CAM use and the difficulty in predicting who is using it, obstetrical providers should consider being informed about CAM and incorporating discussions about its use into routine patient assessments.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 73%

Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in women during pregnancy: do their healthcare providers know?

Strouss

Mackley

Guillén

et al. 2014

BMC Complement Altern Med

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“…This would correspond to a need for autonomy and active participation in care. 17 However, as highlighted by Adams et al, other studies are necessary to gain a better understanding of CAM utilization among women. 10 The women reduced their use of CAMs significantly during pregnancy.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Recourse to Alternative Medicine During Pregnancy: Motivations of Women and Impact of Research Findings

Guittier

Pichon

Irion

et al. 2012

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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It is important to consider the regard that pregnant women attribute to CAMs for self-care strategies. Despite a lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of moxibustion to address breech presentation, pregnant women consider CAMs, in general, to be safe and effective. Studies investigating the physical and psychologic effects of CAMs will enable clinicians to advise patients better about treatment options.

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“…Another issue is that herbal products are over the counter and offer women greater independence for their health-care choices [8,9]. Hence, the majority of consumers do not disclose their use to the doctor and rely on family and friends or websites for information regarding such treatments [2,8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Hence, the majority of consumers do not disclose their use to the doctor and rely on family and friends or websites for information regarding such treatments [2,8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%