Use of Complementary Medicines by Cardiac Surgery Patients; Undisclosed and Undetected

Braun, Lesley; Cohen, Marc

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2011.01.013

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“…67 % CM users stated CM to be safe & 33 % felt it was effective in pain management. X X X Braun & Cohen, 2011 [ 59 ] Cross sectional survey Cardiac patients 161 4 No significant difference in age, gender, income or education between CM users & non-CM users. 51 % reported CM use.…”

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“…Patients were also drawn positively to CM for a number of other reasons including: attraction to the perceived notion of CM as a holistic method of health care [ 55 , 56 ]; the ability to use CM as a preventive therapy [ 27 , 50 , 53 , 57 , 58 ]; and the therapeutic value of CM as an adjunctive therapy to conventional medicine [ 50 , 53 ]. Other drivers amongst patients using CM centred on the perceived alignment of CM with the individual’s personal belief system [ 59 ], the perception of CM as safe [ 60 ], the ability for CM to provide hope [ 61 ] or a sense of patient control over their treatment [ 50 , 62 , 63 ], and a perception that CM practitioners are more supportive towards their health compared to other health professionals [ 27 , 64 ]. Within subpopulations with chronic health conditions, CM use was linked to reducing side effects from conventional medicine, dissatisfaction with standard care and to assist in disease management [ 28 , 39 , 41 , 46 , 53 , 56 , 61 , 65 , 66 ].…”

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Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use

Reid

Steel

Wardle

et al. 2016

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundThere is increasing evidence that complementary medicine (CM) services are being used by a substantial proportion of the Australian population and this topic has attracted keen interest from primary health care providers and policy makers. This article outlines the first summative critical review of the predictors of CM use in Australia as well as the characteristics and perceptions of Australian CM users over the last 14 years.MethodsA literature search was conducted to ascertain original research from 2000 to 2014 in the AMED; CINAHL; and PubMed databases. Selected articles were subject to a critical appraisal analysis to identify the quality of the article. The search was confined to peer reviewed original articles published in English which identified the nature of CM services use in Australia.ResultsThe findings indicate a correlation between CM users and gender, with reports of a higher rate of use from females compared to males. Female CM users are more likely to be middle-aged with a higher education and higher annual income in comparison to female non-CM users. An association between resident location and use of CM disciplines was also identified with reports of rural residents utilising manual therapies more frequently compared to urban residents. CM users are more likely to seek CM services for a range of chronic conditions including diseases identified as National Health Priority Areas by the Australian Government.ConclusionsThis article provides the first comprehensive review examining the nature of CM use in Australia. The review findings offer important insights into the characteristics and features of CM use in Australia and provide insights for national and regional primary health care initiatives and of interest to medical doctors, allied health professionals, CM practitioners, researchers and policy makers.

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confidence: 99%

Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use

Reid

Steel

Wardle

et al. 2016

BMC Complement Altern Med

188

152

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“…Furthermore, the small number of 17 cases in our cohort in combination with the various diagnoses limits the number of patients and thus the significance per diagnosis. We are, however, convinced that the number of patients who have received this intervention is higher, but the low patient number in our cohort might reflect the limited notification of treating physicians by the patients on the use of complementary/alternative medicine 23, 24. Another limitation is the restricted information on cell preparations and injection procedures.…”

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Intrathecal application of autologous bone marrow cell preparations in parkinsonian syndromes

Storch

Csóti²,

Eggert

et al. 2012

Movement Disorders

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“…Fifth, notwithstanding the general association between women and CAM use, some studies reported no correlation by gender (Braun & Cohen, 2011; Konvicka, Meyer, McDavid, & Roberson, 2008). Others reported higher use by men (Dhalla, Chan, Montaner, & Hogg, 2006; Kim et al, 2011; Manya, Champion, & Dunning, 2012; Unsal & Gozum, 2010) with no clear alignment to specific health conditions.…”

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confidence: 98%

Hidden in Plain Sight: Exploring Men’s Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Cant

Watts

2018

The Journal of Men’s Studies

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Despite the increased attention given to the relationship between masculinity and health, the analysis of men's use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is relatively underdeveloped compared with studies of female use. Through the thematic synthesis of existing research studies, this article collates and analyzes patterns of, and motivations for, male usage of CAM. We reveal that there are significant levels of male use of CAM, which cannot be explained by recourse to general or gendered patterns of health-seeking behavior or health status. Men who use CAM tend to exhibit similar demographic characteristics to female users, but also show patterns of engagement that both reinforce and challenge hegemonic masculinity. The article suggests that there remains a need to investigate the nuances and complexities of the motivations behind male usage patterns, and interrogate how these intersect with the performance of masculine selves. Keywords complementary and alternative medicine, health, masculinity, sociology Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has seen a marked increase in popularity since the 1970s, and it has been observed that both users and practitioners are more likely to be women. Reflecting this, the gendered nature of CAM use and practice have become a key focus of social scientific research. Such work has demonstrated that CAM can provide a space that allows women to address their health concerns; resist the patriarchal medicalization of conventional practice; and explore

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Use of Complementary Medicines by Cardiac Surgery Patients; Undisclosed and Undetected

Cited by 13 publications

References 51 publications

Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use

Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use

Intrathecal application of autologous bone marrow cell preparations in parkinsonian syndromes

Hidden in Plain Sight: Exploring Men’s Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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