ArticlePreventing chronic disease2004
Use of complementary therapies among primary care clinic patients with arthritis.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 122 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
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- Marine Oil Supplements for Arthritis Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.Nutrients · 2017Pooled it
- Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010Pooled it
- Prevalence of Glucosamine and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Use and Characteristics of Users among Mid-Age Women: Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample of 10,638 Women.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2016Trial
- Association of complementary and alternative medicine use with symptoms and physical functional performance among adults with arthritis.Disability and health journal · 2016Trial
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- Reiki for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2008Trial
- Acupuncture in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind controlled pilot study.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2007Trial
- CYR61 as a Potential Apoptosis Biomarker in Osteoarthritis with Comorbidities.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2024Article
- Racial and ethnic differences in the pharmacologic management of osteoarthritis: rapid systematic review.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2022Review
- Demographic factors associated with joint supplement use in dogs from the Dog Aging Project.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Characteristics of persons with hand osteoarthritis visiting complementary and alternative medicine providers.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2021Article
- Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Race and Gender Variations.ACR open rheumatology · 2021Article
- Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use With Adherence to Prescribed Western Rheumatic Medications Among Chinese American Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Arthritis care & research · 2020Article
- Nonvitamin, Nonmineral Dietary Supplement Use in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis.The Journal of nutrition · 2020Article
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis.Current rheumatology reports · 2020Review
- COChinese journal of integrative medicine · 2020Article
- Oral Complementary Medicine Use among People with Inflammatory Arthritis: An Australian Rheumatology Association Database Analysis.International journal of rheumatology · 2020Article
- Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among rheumatoid arthritis patients in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionUse of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for chronic conditions has increased in recent years. There is little information, however, on CAM use among adults with clinic-confirmed diagnoses, including arthritis, who are treated by primary care physicians.
methodsTo assess the frequency and types of CAM therapy used by Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women and men with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia, we used stratified random selection to identify 612 participants aged 18-84 years and seen in university-based primary care clinics. Respondents completed an interviewer-administered survey in English or Spanish.
resultsNearly half (44.6%) of the study population was of Hispanic ethnicity, 71.4% were women, and 65.0% had annual incomes of less than 25,000 dollars. Most (90.2%) had ever used CAM for arthritis, and 69.2% were using CAM at the time of the interview. Current use was highest for oral supplements (mainly glucosamine and chondroitin) (34.1%), mind-body therapies (29.0%), and herbal topical ointments (25.1%). Fewer participants made current use of vitamins and minerals (16.6%), herbs taken orally (13.6%), a CAM therapist (12.7%), CAM movement therapies (10.6%), special diets (10.1%), or copper jewelry or magnets (9.2%). Those with fibromyalgia currently used an average of 3.9 CAM therapies versus 2.4 for those with rheumatoid arthritis and 2.1 for those with osteoarthritis. Current CAM use was significantly associated with being female, being under 55 years of age, and having some college education.
conclusionHispanic and non-Hispanic white arthritis patients used CAM to supplement conventional treatments. Health care providers should be aware of the high use of CAM and incorporate questions about its use into routine assessments and treatment planning.
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