Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden
Abstract Background It has been suggested that the combination of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine carries a risk of adverse effects. The prevalence of CAM usage among patients in the Swedish emergency department (ED) is unknown. Hence, the aim of this study wa...
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| description | Abstract Background It has been suggested that the combination of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine carries a risk of adverse effects. The prevalence of CAM usage among patients in the Swedish emergency department (ED) is unknown. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate CAM use among visiting patients at a Swedish ED. Method A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed between August and October 2016 at an ED in Sweden. The questionnaire included 16 items regarding CAM use, factors associated with CAM use and patient healthcare communication and was distributed to 1600 patients. Results A total of 1029 questionnaires was returned (RR 64.3%). Current CAM use was reported by 7.9%, during the last year by 38.0%, and within lifetime by 72.9%. Factors associated with CAM use were: being a woman, middle-aged, in full-time employment, with secondary education level, higher use of non-prescription drugs and lower use of prescription drugs. Patient healthcare personnel communication about CAM was found to be approximately 5%. Conclusion CAM usage exists among patients visiting Swedish EDs and almost one in ten uses CAM on the same day as the ED visit. CAM usage is associated with demographic factors. However, communication about CAM usage with ED personnel is poor. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8f9e15cb65740c4ab20b64623dabb022022-12-22T03:47:54ZengBMCBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies2662-76712020-10-012011910.1186/s12906-020-03126-9Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in SwedenJenny M Carlsson0Madelene Vestin1Kristofer Bjerså2Accident and Emergency Department, Kungälv HospitalAccident and Emergency Department, Kungälv HospitalDepartment of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of GothenburgAbstract Background It has been suggested that the combination of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine carries a risk of adverse effects. The prevalence of CAM usage among patients in the Swedish emergency department (ED) is unknown. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate CAM use among visiting patients at a Swedish ED. Method A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed between August and October 2016 at an ED in Sweden. The questionnaire included 16 items regarding CAM use, factors associated with CAM use and patient healthcare communication and was distributed to 1600 patients. Results A total of 1029 questionnaires was returned (RR 64.3%). Current CAM use was reported by 7.9%, during the last year by 38.0%, and within lifetime by 72.9%. Factors associated with CAM use were: being a woman, middle-aged, in full-time employment, with secondary education level, higher use of non-prescription drugs and lower use of prescription drugs. Patient healthcare personnel communication about CAM was found to be approximately 5%. Conclusion CAM usage exists among patients visiting Swedish EDs and almost one in ten uses CAM on the same day as the ED visit. CAM usage is associated with demographic factors. However, communication about CAM usage with ED personnel is poor.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-03126-9Emergency service, complementary therapiesCommunicationPatientsSweden |
| spellingShingle | Jenny M Carlsson Madelene Vestin Kristofer Bjerså Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies Emergency service, complementary therapies Communication Patients Sweden |
| title | Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden |
| title_full | Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden |
| title_fullStr | Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden |
| title_short | Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among emergency department (ED) patients in Sweden |
| title_sort | use of complementary and alternative medicine cam among emergency department ed patients in sweden |
| topic | Emergency service, complementary therapies Communication Patients Sweden |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-03126-9 |
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