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Population-Based Survey Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Usage, Patient Satisfaction, And Physician Involvement, Robert Oldendick, Ann L. Coker, Darryl Wieland, James I. Raymond, Janice C. Probst, Bruce J. Schell, Carleen H. Stopskopf
Population-Based Survey Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine Usage, Patient Satisfaction, And Physician Involvement, Robert Oldendick, Ann L. Coker, Darryl Wieland, James I. Raymond, Janice C. Probst, Bruce J. Schell, Carleen H. Stopskopf
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Background. With an increasing proportion of Americans using complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), physicians need to know which patients are using CAM to effectively manage care.
Methods. In this cross-sectional study, telephone interviews were conducted with 1,584 South Carolina adults (ages 18 and older); 66% responded to the survey of demographics, general health, frequency of CAM use, perceived CAM effectiveness, and physician knowledge of CAM use.
Results. A total of 44% had used a CAM during the past year. Increasing age and higher education were significantly associated with CAM use. More than 60% perceived CAM therapy as very effective, and …