Journal article
Women's attitudes towards the use of complementary and alternative medicine products during pregnancy
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, Vol.36(4), pp.462-467
05/2016
PMID: 26472482
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyse women's attitudes towards the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products during pregnancy. The study sample was obtained via the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health or ALSWH. A response rate of 79.2% (n = 1,835) was attained. Women who use herbal medicines (34.5%, n = 588) view CAM as a preventative measure, are looking for something holistic and are concerned about evidence of clinical efficacy when considering the use of these products during pregnancy. Women who use aromatherapy (17.4%, n = 319) and homoeopathy (13.3%, n = 244) want more personal control over their body and are concerned more about their own personal experience of the efficacy of CAM than clinical evidence of efficacy. As CAM use in pregnancy appears to be increasingly commonplace, insights into women's attitudes towards CAM are valuable for maternity healthcare providers.
Details
- Title
- Women's attitudes towards the use of complementary and alternative medicine products during pregnancy
- Creators
- J. Frawley - University of Technology SydneyD. Sibbritt - University of Technology SydneyA. Broom - UNSW SydneyC. Gallois - University of QueenslandA. Steel - Endeavour College of Natural HealthJ. Adams - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, Vol.36(4), pp.462-467
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- DP1094765 / ARC; Australian Research Council NHMRC; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013036327602368
- Copyright
- (C) 2015 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article