ArticleJournal of neurology2006
Frequency of current utilisation of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with multiple sclerosis.
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- Pooled it
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- Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system registry for patients with traditional Chinese medicine: Rationale and design of a prospective, multicenter, observational study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Associated factors of potential drug-drug interactions and drug-food interactions in patients with multiple sclerosis.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2022Article
- Patterns and Outcomes of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adult Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.Cureus · 2020Article
- Coping behavior in multiple sclerosis-complementary and alternative medicine: A cross-sectional study.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2018Article
- Use of herbal remedies by multiple sclerosis patients: a nation-wide survey in Italy.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2016Observational
- The Impact of Social Media on Dissemination and Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Longitudinal Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Observational
- Complementary and alternative medicine use and nutrient intake among individuals with multiple sclerosis in the United States.Journal of community health · 2015Article
- Changes in attitudes toward and patterns in traditional Korean medicine among the general population in South Korea: a comparison between 2008 and 2011.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Article
- United States Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teachers®: a survey of characteristics and practice patterns.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Article
- Use of bodily sensations as a risk assessment tool: exploring people with Multiple Sclerosis' views on risks of negative interactions between herbal medicine and conventional drug therapies.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2014Article
- Level of attitude toward complementary and alternative medicine among Iranian patients with multiple sclerosis.Iranian journal of neurology · 2014Article
- A Patient-defined "Best Case" of Multiple Sclerosis Related to the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.Global advances in health and medicine · 2012Article
- Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Multiple Sclerosis in the Nordic Countries.Autoimmune diseases · 2012Article
- Hydrotherapy for the treatment of pain in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2012Article
- Understanding unexpected courses of multiple sclerosis among patients using complementary and alternative medicine: A travel from recipient to explorer.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2010Article
- Complementary and alternative medicine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2009Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of the study was to examine the frequency and characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
methodIn order to collect sociodemographic and disease related variables as well as aspects of CAM utilisation 254 MS patients were examined with an interview. The investigation was completed by data of the neurological examination.
resultsAt the time of investigation 67.3% of the MS patients reported that they were currently using one or more CAMs. Overall, most of the overall utilized therapies (90.6%) were chosen as a complement and 9.4% as an alternative therapy. Users of complementary medicine were more severely affected by the MS than non-users and had a longer duration of illness. No sociodemographic differences were found between users and non-users. When evaluating the efficacy of CAM, patients reported improvement in 67.1%, no influence in 32.3% and worsening in 0.6% of the cases. 3.7% of the CAM therapies were accompanied by minor side effects.
conclusionsSince MS patients are frequently using CAM despite the absence of clinically proven efficacy and appraise it positively, further research on the motivation for utilisation and on objective effects of CAM are needed.
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