Complementary and alternative medicine use among children with mental health issues: results from the National Health Interview Survey

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Claudia WangKaigang Li

Abstract

Mental health issues in children have become a serious public health concern in the U.S. within the past few decades. Emerging evidence suggests that Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) can be beneficial for various mental health issues. However, little is known about the prevalence, reasons, and associated factors of CAM use among this population in the U.S. The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of CAM use among U.S. children with mental health issues. Utilizing the 2012 National Health Interview Survey data, we used descriptive analysis, Wald F-statistics, and multivariable survey logistic regression models to examine the prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of CAM use in children aged 4-17 (n = 10,233) adjusting for the complex sampling design. CAM use is more popular among children with mental health issues compared with those without (19.2% vs. 10.1%, p < 0.001). Herbal remedies (9.1%), mind-body therapies (5.5%), and chiropractic care (5.3%) were the most frequently used modalities. Primary reasons for children to use CAM are because they are helpful (69.2%), natural (55.9%), and holistic (44.7%). The majority of CAM users perceived CAM therapies are helpful. Predictors of CAM use ar...Continue Reading

References

Jul 1, 1995·The American Journal of Psychiatry·R C KesslerP E Stang
Apr 18, 2000·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine·A C LeeK J Kemper
Feb 7, 2001·The American Journal of Psychiatry·R C KesslerD M Eisenberg
Jul 5, 2001·Pediatric Emergency Care·R PitettiS Herr
Aug 22, 2001·Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics·G BronfortP Filkin
Jun 4, 2005·BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine·Patricia M HermanOpher Caspi
Jul 13, 2005·Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners·Robert B Wall
Oct 23, 2008·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice·Fuschia M Sirois, Rebecca J Purc-Stephenson
May 19, 2009·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Suzanne M BertischEllen P McCarthy
Dec 25, 2009·Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery·Matteo Chiappedi, Maurizio Bejor
Jan 27, 2010·Pediatrics·Gurjeet S BirdeePaula Gardiner
May 26, 2011·The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma·Marie-Christine DelmasLucie Gonzalez
Jul 5, 2011·Disability and Health Journal·Laura A SchieveCatherine Rice
Jul 12, 2011·Seizure : the Journal of the British Epilepsy Association·Colin ReillyBrian G R Neville
Mar 6, 2012·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Harrison NdetanClark Walker
May 4, 2012·The Future of Children·Liam Delaney, James P Smith
Jul 5, 2012·Issues in Mental Health Nursing·Veronica García Walker
May 28, 2013·BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine·Eun-Young HwangJong-Woo Kim
Jun 29, 2013·Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America·Emmeline EdwardsWendy Weber
Oct 1, 2013·International Journal of Behavioral Medicine·Fang WangAlbert S Yeung
Nov 19, 2013·Academic Pediatrics·Kathi J KemperGurjeet S Birdee
Nov 28, 2013·Complementary Therapies in Medicine·Chueh ChangChia-Jung Hsieh
Jan 15, 2014·CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne·Evdokia AnagnostouStephen W Scherer
Aug 29, 2014·Zeitschrift für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie·Henrik Uebel-von SanderslebenNathalie Bock
Mar 17, 2015·Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America·Jeff Q BosticBlaise A Aguirre
Mar 31, 2015·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Bassam KhouryClaude Fournier
Jun 19, 2015·Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53·Charmaine K Higa-McMillanBruce F Chorpita
Aug 16, 2015·Complementary Therapies in Medicine·Xin LiuSuhail A Doi
Sep 29, 2015·Current Neuropharmacology·Lei LiuBingjin Li
Oct 20, 2015·American Journal of Preventive Medicine·Ather Ali, David L Katz
Nov 13, 2015·Current Pharmaceutical Design·Mahmoud BahmaniMahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei
Dec 15, 2015·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Kathleen Pillsbury HopfKirsten A Santianni

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 16, 2019·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·George R UhlJennifer Cable
Nov 26, 2019·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Barbara J StussmanBrian W Ward
Jul 31, 2020·Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology·Elena Y EnioutinaCatherine M Sherwin
Feb 7, 2021·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice·Amal AkourAla'a B Al-Tammemi
Jan 6, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Ildiko StrehliTimothy A Brusseau
Mar 2, 2021·Complementary Therapies in Medicine·Heidemarie HallerHolger Cramer

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

SAS

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Adhesion Molecules in Health and Disease

Cell adhesion molecules are a subset of cell adhesion proteins located on the cell surface involved in binding with other cells or with the extracellular matrix in the process called cell adhesion. In essence, cell adhesion molecules help cells stick to each other and to their surroundings. Cell adhesion is a crucial component in maintaining tissue structure and function. Discover the latest research on adhesion molecule and their role in health and disease here.

Related Papers

Global Advances in Health and Medicine : Improving Healthcare Outcomes Worldwide
Neha GhildayalMary Jo Kreitzer
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
Olivia LindlyKatharine Zuckerman
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved