ArticleJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2018
Complementary and alternative medicine use in thalassemia patients in Shiraz, southern Iran: A cross-sectional study.
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- Iranian nurses' knowledge and attitude toward complementary and alternative medicines: Is there any relation with quality of nursing care?Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Using Traditional and Folk Medicine: A Content Analysis Study.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2021Article
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine-related Drug-induced Liver Injury in Iran.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2020Article
- Trend of clinical trials in Persian medicine: a decade of endeavours.Integrative medicine research · 2020Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to determine the frequency and pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in thalassemia patients in south of Iran. The survey was done using a validated questionnaire which was distributed among 122 thalassemia patients. Only 108 questionnaires were completed and turned back (response rate 88.5%). Patients referred to an outpatient thalassemia clinic in Shiraz, southern Iran for blood transfusion. The mean age of the patients was 22.9 ± 7.9 years (range 4-45 years) with female/male ratio 1.84. Seventy four (68.5%) of the responders used CAM at least once during their life, and about half of them used it concurrently with their conventional treatments. The most reported CAM product was mint juice (50%). The most common reason of CAM use was increased general health. The most common information source about CAM was physicians who were the most trusted source as well. CAM is frequently being used in thalassemia patients to ensure their sense of well-being and help them overcome the complications of their illnesses.
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