Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers.
Academic Medical Centers
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Complementary Therapies
/ statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Germany
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
/ statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Attitudes
Complementary therapies
Health knowledge
Practice
Surveys and questionnaires
Journal
BMC complementary medicine and therapies
ISSN: 2662-7671
Titre abrégé: BMC Complement Med Ther
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101761232
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 Nov 2021
23 Nov 2021
Historique:
received:
04
05
2021
accepted:
08
11
2021
entrez:
24
11
2021
pubmed:
25
11
2021
medline:
15
12
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses CAM regularly. This study investigated the CAM usage and CAM-related needs of hospitalized patients at university medical centres in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. A multi-centre, paper-based, pseudonymous survey was carried out by the members of the Academic Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Patients of all ages, regardless of sex, diagnosis and treatment, who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Gynaecology or Surgery at the university medical centres in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Ulm were eligible for inclusion. Of the 1275 eligible patients, 67% (n = 854) consented to participate in the survey. Forty-eight percent of the study participants stated that they were currently using CAM. The most frequently used therapies were exercise (63%), herbal medicine (54%) and dietary supplements (53%). Only 16% of the patients discussed CAM usage with their attending physician. Half of the patients (48%) were interested in CAM consultations. More than 80% of the patients desired reliable CAM information and stated that physicians should be better informed about CAM. The frequency of CAM usage and the need for CAM counselling among hospitalized patients at university medical centres in Baden-Württemberg are high. To better meet patients' needs, CAM research and physician education should be intensified. German Clinical Trial register ( DRKS00015445 ).
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses CAM regularly. This study investigated the CAM usage and CAM-related needs of hospitalized patients at university medical centres in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
METHODS
METHODS
A multi-centre, paper-based, pseudonymous survey was carried out by the members of the Academic Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Patients of all ages, regardless of sex, diagnosis and treatment, who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Gynaecology or Surgery at the university medical centres in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Ulm were eligible for inclusion.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 1275 eligible patients, 67% (n = 854) consented to participate in the survey. Forty-eight percent of the study participants stated that they were currently using CAM. The most frequently used therapies were exercise (63%), herbal medicine (54%) and dietary supplements (53%). Only 16% of the patients discussed CAM usage with their attending physician. Half of the patients (48%) were interested in CAM consultations. More than 80% of the patients desired reliable CAM information and stated that physicians should be better informed about CAM.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The frequency of CAM usage and the need for CAM counselling among hospitalized patients at university medical centres in Baden-Württemberg are high. To better meet patients' needs, CAM research and physician education should be intensified.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
BACKGROUND
German Clinical Trial register ( DRKS00015445 ).
Identifiants
pubmed: 34814885
doi: 10.1186/s12906-021-03460-6
pii: 10.1186/s12906-021-03460-6
pmc: PMC8609851
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
285Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s).
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