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ArticleBMC women's health2022

Allied health and complementary therapy usage in Australian women with chronic pelvic pain: a cross-sectional study.

Astha Malik, Justin Sinclair, Cecilia H M Ng, Caroline A Smith, Jason Abbott, Mike Armour

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Article in BMC women's health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Astha MalikSchool of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
Justin SinclairNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
Cecilia H M NgSchool of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Caroline A SmithNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
Jason AbbottSchool of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mike ArmourNICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. m.armour@westernsydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-7539-9851
Translational Research Institute · AUUNSW Sydney · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes non-cyclical pelvic pain, period pain, fatigue and other painful symptoms. Current medical and surgical management strategies are often not sufficient to manage these symptoms and may lead to uptake of other therapies.

aimsTo determine the prevalence of allied health (AH) and complementary therapy (CM) use, the cost burden of these therapies and explore predictive factors for using allied health or complementary medicines. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn online cross-sectional questionnaire using the WERF EndoCost tool was undertaken between February to April 2017. People were eligible to participate in the survey if they were aged 18-45, living in Australia and had chronic pelvic pain.

resultsFrom 409 responses, 340/409 (83%) of respondents reported a diagnosis of endometriosis. One hundred and five (30%) women with self-reported endometriosis, and thirteen (18%) women with other forms of CPP saw at least one AH or CM practitioner in the previous two months, with physiotherapists and acupuncturists the most common. Women who accessed CM or AH services spent an average of $480.32 AUD in the previous two months. A positive correlation was found between education and number of AH or CM therapies accessed in the past two months (p < 0.001) and between income level and number of therapists (p = 0.028).

conclusionsWomen with CPP commonly access AH and CM therapies, with a high out of pocket cost. The high cost and associations with income and education levels may warrant a change to policy to improve equitable access to these services.

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Chronic PainComplementary TherapiesEndometriosisAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansPelvic PainAllied healthComplementary medicineCost of illnessEndometriosisPelvic pain

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