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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2020

Complementary and alternative medicine use in coronary heart disease patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Abdelraouf O Salah, Ahmad D Salameh, Mohanad A Bitar, Sa'ed H Zyoud, Abdulsalam S Alkaiyat, Samah W Al-Jabi

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Abdelraouf O SalahDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Ahmad D SalamehDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Mohanad A BitarDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Sa'ed H ZyoudPoison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Abdulsalam S AlkaiyatPublic Health Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University Hospital, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Samah W Al-JabiDepartment of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine. samahjabi@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4414-9427
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is a lack of data on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). This study examined the use of CAM among patients with CHD, the reasons and factors influencing their use, the types of CAM used, and the relationship between patient's demographics and the use of CAM.

methodsIn order to determine the prevalence and usage of CAM among Palestinian patients with CHD, a cross-sectional descriptive study was performed from three different hospitals. Using a convenient sampling method, a questionnaire was completed in a face-to-face interview with the patients. Descriptive statistics were used for socio-demographic, and clinical variables. Siahpush scale was used to examine the attitude of CHD patients toward CAM use.

resultsOf the 150 patients that were interviewed, 128 (85.3%) of the patients completed the questionnaire. The majority of CAM users reported CAM use for health problems other than CHD, while a total of 59 (45.9%) patients have used CAM for their heart problems. On the other hand, it was found that the place of residency and pattern of CHD were significantly associated with CAM use (p = 0.039 and 0.044, respectively). In addition, religious practices were found to be the most common form of CAM used by patients, while body and traditional alternative methods were the least being used. A significant association between the attitudes of patients with CHD and their use of CAM was found (patients' attitudes towards alternative medicine and natural remedies were p = 0.011 and 0.044, respectively).

conclusionsCAM use among our respondents is common. Despite a lack of evidence-based research supporting its potential benefits and side effects. Understanding the factors that affect CAM use by CHD patients offers healthcare workers and policymakers an opportunity to better understand CAM use and ultimately improve patient-physician interactions.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultAgedArabsComplementary TherapiesCoronary DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudesComplementary and alternative medicineCoronary heart diseasePalestine

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