Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Hsiao-yun Annie Chang; Marianne Wallis; Evelin Tiralongo

doi:10.1155/2011/983792

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Hsiao-yun Annie Chang, Marianne Wallis and Evelin Tiralongo

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol.2011, pp.1-8

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/983792

PMCID: PMC2952338

PMID: 20953402

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Research into CAM use by people with diabetes is limited. This study explored CAM use among patients who attend diabetic clinics for followup treatment. Special attention was paid to patients' changing patterns of CAM use before and after diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes, their experience of CAM use, and their management of CAM use with conventional medicines. A retrospective cross-sectional survey () was undertaken in three census regions in Taiwan, including metropolitan, urban, and rural areas in 2006-7 (87.4% response rate). Participants reported extensive use of CAM with conventional medicines. The prevalence of CAM use was 22.7% before and 61.0% after diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes with nutritional supplements being the most commonly used CAM before and after diagnosis. However, the disclosure rate of CAM use to healthcare professionals remained low (24.6%), and lack of knowledge about CAM ingredients was common (63.4%). Awareness of the widespread use of CAM by people with Type 2 diabetes is crucial for healthcare professionals. The self-administration of both conventional medicines and CAM without disclosure of CAM use to healthcare professionals may result in ineffective diabetes management and adverse effects. CAM information needs to be incorporated into clinical practice and patient and professional education.

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Title: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Creators: Hsiao-yun Annie Chang (Author) - Fooyin University
Marianne Wallis (Author) - Griffith University
Evelin Tiralongo (Author) - Griffith University
Publication Details: Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol.2011, pp.1-8
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Identifiers: 991012927096702368
Copyright: Copyright © 2011 Hsiao-yun Annie Chang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Academic Unit: Nursing; Faculty of Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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