Use of complementary and alternative medicine among people living with diabetes: literature review

Abstract

Although inconsistency in the definition of complementary and alternative medicine and varying research designs make estimation of usage prevalence difficult, evidence suggests that a high proportion of people with diabetes use these therapies concurrently with conventional healthcare services. Healthcare professionals need to be aware of this issue and may need to incorporate complementary and alternative medicine information into patient assessment and intervention.

Diabetes Mellituslu Hastaların Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tedavileri Kullanma Durumları ve Diyabet Tutumları İle İlişkisi

“…TAT kullanan hastaların büyük çoğunluğunun (%67,9) sadece bitkisel uygulamalar kullandıkları saptanmıştır. Literatür-de diyabetli hastaların TAT kullanımını inceleyen çalış-malara bakıldığında, bizim sonuçlarımızla benzerlik gös-termektedirler (5,12,14,21,22,23,25). Diyabet hastalarının bitkisel uygulamaları kullanılmasının nedenleri olarak; erişimin daha kolay olması, ekonomik yük getirmeyişi, bazı sağlık personeli olan yada olmayan kişilerin medya yoluyla bunların kullanımının yararlı olduğunu anlatmaları olduğu belirtilmektedir (5,22,26).…”

“…Literatürde son 10 yılda diyabetli hastaların TAT uygulamaları kullanımı ile ilgili yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında, diyabetliler arasında TAT kullanım oranının %17-73 olduğu belirtilmektedir (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14).Ülkemizde yapılan çalışmalarda diyabetli hastalar arasında TAT kullanım oranının %25-85 oranlarında olduğu belirtilmektedir (5,12).…”

Prevalence of Complementary Alternative Medicine Use among Patients With Type II Diabetes in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

“…A survey in Australia showed that the prevalence of lifetime use of CAM was 85% (while the current consumption was 52%) and interest in CAM was evenly divided between urban and rural areas (Robinson et al 2007). In Malaysia, Hasan et al (2009) showed that the prevalence of the prevalence of CAM use increased tremendously among individuals, before and after being diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus (Chang et al 2007). The prevalence of CAM use was 22.7% before the diagnosis and soared to 61.0% following diagnosis.…”

“…Since 1990s, studies on the prevalence of CAM use among patients with diabetes mellitus are growing and the data showed that CAM is a popular choice for diabetes management (Davis et al 2011). Nonetheless, there are inconsistencies with formal definitions and categories for measuring the prevalence of CAM (Chang et al 2007). Furthermore, the study designs varied widely, hence, the true picture regarding this issue is not as transparent as it could be.…”

The Importance of Spirituality in Patient-Centered Care

“…6 In addition to being aware of and nurturing their own spirituality, nurses must practice "intentionality," or focused consciousness. 7 For example, it is important to enter a patient's room with a clear mind-to be truly present.…”