Use of Traditional/Complimentary Medicine (T/CM) among Adult Patients Attending Family Medicine Clinic at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Accession number;05A0624401
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| Title;Use of Traditional/Complimentary Medicine (T/CM) among Adult Patients Attending Family Medicine Clinic at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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HASSAN FATIMAH
(Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Mys)
SHAABAN JUWITA
(Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Mys)
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Journal Title;Int Med J
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Journal Code:L4914A
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ISSN:1341-2051
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VOL.12;NO.2;PAGE.133-138(2005)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;TBL.4, REF.15 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;English |
| Abstract;Objectives: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with use of Traditional/Complementary medicine among adult patients attending Family Medicine Clinic at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Design: Cross-sectional study: Methods: The study involving Four hundred and six patients attending Family Medicine clinic between July to September 2002 were interviewed face to face by the first author and trained assistants, using a validated questionnaire. Results: Overall prevalence of T/CM use was 63% during lifetime and 41% during the past 12 months. The users were significantly among male, Malay, married, high educational level and employed. Users were higher among age groups of 30-39 years old and 60 years and above, higher family income, with acute illness and poor/fair self-rated health. Herbal medicines were the most frequently used. The T/CM was used most frequently for specific health problems (64%) mainly involved musculoskeletal system. The strongest predictor for use of T/CM was health of respondent. Respondents who rated their health as good or excellent were less likely to use T/CM. Conclusion: The prevalence of use of T/CM among adult patients at the clinic was high. Hence, medical practitioners' awareness for the use of T/CM is important in treating patients. (author abst.) |
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