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The frequency of complementary and integrative medicine methods in headache patients and their spending habits
Affiliations- Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Department, Türkiye
- Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Türkiye
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Abstract
It is known that complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) methods are especially used by patients with chronic headaches. The aim of our study is to increase the knowledge on this topic, to provide objective data about use in Turkish headache patients.
MethodsThis study included 425 patients with headache. The survey form prepared was filled in under the supervision of a health professional. The questionnaire included 2 items, about CIM methods and finance.
ResultsAmong the patients evaluated, 316 were female, and 109 were male. All of 52% answered yes to the question “did you ever use any CIM treatment method for headaches during your life?”. The most frequently used methods were combined (herbal+one or more other method) (29.6%), herbal (9.4%) and cupping therapy (4.2%). Among the patients that used combined methods, 26.9% had spent 30–100TL (5–25euro), 20.6% had spent 100–300TL (25–70euro), 26.9% had spent 300–500TL (70–120euro) and the last two groups that formed 12.6% had spent 500–1000 (120–250euro) and >1000TL (>250euro).
ConclusionHalf of the patients that applied to outpatient clinic with headaches use one or more of these methods and make budgets in accordance with their income levels. Physicians should have sufficient knowledge and clinical opinions about the CIM methods used by headache patients.
Abstract
It is known that complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) methods are especially used by patients with chronic headaches. The aim of our study is to increase the knowledge on this topic, to provide objective data about use in Turkish headache patients.
MethodsThis study included 425 patients with headache. The survey form prepared was filled in under the supervision of a health professional. The questionnaire included 2 items, about CIM methods and finance.
ResultsAmong the patients evaluated, 316 were female, and 109 were male. All of 52% answered yes to the question “did you ever use any CIM treatment method for headaches during your life?”. The most frequently used methods were combined (herbal+one or more other method) (29.6%), herbal (9.4%) and cupping therapy (4.2%). Among the patients that used combined methods, 26.9% had spent 30–100TL (5–25euro), 20.6% had spent 100–300TL (25–70euro), 26.9% had spent 300–500TL (70–120euro) and the last two groups that formed 12.6% had spent 500–1000 (120–250euro) and >1000TL (>250euro).
ConclusionHalf of the patients that applied to outpatient clinic with headaches use one or more of these methods and make budgets in accordance with their income levels. Physicians should have sufficient knowledge and clinical opinions about the CIM methods used by headache patients.
Keywords
Complementary and integrative medicine, Headache, Spending habits
About this articleTitle
The frequency of complementary and integrative medicine methods in headache patients and their spending habits
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Pages
347-351
Published online
2017-12-24
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DOI
10.1016/j.pjnns.2017.12.007
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2018;52(3):347-351.
Keywords
Complementary and integrative medicine
Headache
Spending habits
Authors
Burcu Polat
Ozlem Saatci
Nesrin Helvaci Yilmaz
Ozge Arici Duz
