Views of healthcare professionals on complementary and alternative medicine use by patients with diabetes: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Recent estimates indicate that a significant proportion of diabetic patients globally, up to 51%, are utilizing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). To improve patient-provider communication and optimize prescribed treatments, healthcare professionals (HCPs) must underst...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz S. Alzahrani, Sheila M. Greenfield, Sunil Shrestha, Vibhu Paudyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04385-6