Use of and interests in complementary and alternative medicine by Hispanic patients of a community health center

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
Daniel V HoDavid B Kilgore

Abstract

We evaluated complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among a medically underserved, predominately Hispanic community at the University of California Irvine Family Health Center, a federally qualified health center. A cross-sectional, anonymous survey assessed patient use of, interest in, and communication preferences concerning CAM. The 150 respondents primarily self-identified as Hispanic (74%), were born outside the United States (55%), were medically insured (56%), and had a high school education or less (55%). Of these respondents, 63% used at least 1 type of CAM; the most commonly used were: vitamins/supplements (32%), herbal medicine (29%), dietary/nutritional therapy (26%), massage (24%), meditation/relaxation (15%) and chiropractic (11%). Therapies that patients most desired to see provided at the clinic included massage, healthier cooking, guidance on herbs/supplements, and diet/nutrition. Among respondents, 61% were comfortable disclosing CAM use to physicians, 58% agreed physicians should have basic knowledge of CAM, and 47% desired that physicians ask about CAM use. Results demonstrate that CAM use is common among patients, and a large proportion of patients have interest in accessing CAM through their prim...Continue Reading

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