The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines Among Surgical Patients: A Survey Study

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Gulay YaziciSevilay Erden Yuksekkaya

Abstract

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased around the world. This study evaluates CAM use in surgery patients. Cross-sectional and descriptive study. This study was conducted in a university hospital in Turkey between January 1 and June 30, 2016, on volunteer inpatients who were scheduled for surgery because of various complaints. In this study, 65.9% of the patients used CAMs, 87.4% of the patients used herbal methods, and 63.7% of the patients used cognitive-behavioral methods. Health care providers, and nursing staff, in particular, should have adequate knowledge of societal approaches to CAMs, as well as the possible benefits and harms CAM may cause.

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Jun 20, 2020·International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy·Julie ZubrovaJan Draessler

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