ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2013
Exploring the decision to disclose the use of natural products among outpatients: a mixed-method study.
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- Allopathic Medicine Practitioners' perspectives on facilitating disclosure of traditional medicine use in Gauteng, South Africa: a qualitative study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- Can We All Speak the Same 'Language' for Our Patients' Sake? Feedback on Interprofessional Communication and Related Resources.Global advances in health and medicine · 2021Article
- Information and Training Needs Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Cross-sectional Study of Cancer Care Providers in Germany.Integrative cancer therapies · 2018Article
- Patient's Decision to Disclose the Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine to Medical Doctor: A Descriptive Phenomenology Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2018Article
- Implicit Reasons for Disclosure of the Use of Complementary Health Approaches (CHA): a Consumer Commitment Perspective.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2017Article
- Disclosure of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use and Its Associated Factors to Medical Doctor in Primary Care Clinics in Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2017Article
- Online Education for Improving Communication and Documentation of Dietary Supplements Among Health Professionals Practicing in a Hospital Setting.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is little understanding of the reasons for the limited communication between patients and conventional healthcare professionals regarding patients' use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The purpose of this study is to explore the predictors of outpatients' decision to disclose their use of natural products to conventional healthcare professionals.
methodsA mixed method design was used. Quantitative data were obtained through a survey and qualitative data were obtained from semi-structured interviews. A total of 257 outpatients who fulfilled the criteria of having used natural products prior to the interview were recruited for this study. Subsequently, 39 patients of those who completed the survey were further selected to take part in an in-depth qualitative interview.
resultsPredictors of the decision to disclose the use of natural products to conventional healthcare professionals included age, frequency of clinic visits, knowledge of the natural products and the attitude towards the benefits of CAM use. The themes that emerged from the qualitative data included safeness of the natural products, consulting alternative sources of information, apprehension regarding the development of negative relationships with healthcare professionals and reactions from the healthcare professionals.
conclusionsUnderstanding the factors and reasons affecting patients' decision as to whether to disclose their use of natural products provides an opportunity for conventional healthcare professionals to communicate better with patients. It is important to encourage patients to disclose their use of natural products in order to provide responsible health care as well as increasing patient safety regarding medication usage.
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