Summary Background: Surveys from several European countries suggest a European-wide
increase in the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). To safeguard …

Background: No questionnaire specifically measuring the core components of
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use has been validated for use across …

Aim To identify predictive factors of CAM use in the general population in Europe. Methods
We performed a systematic review to summarize and analyse the published data on factors …

The use of complementary and alternative Medicine (CAM) has increased over the past two
decades in Europe. Nonetheless, research investigating the evidence to support its use …

Background: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased in
Western societies in recent years. In a national health survey conducted in 2006 in Iceland …

Background Recent studies indicate increased use of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) in western societies, to ameliorate health problems. Even if there is …

Background In recent decades complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been
widely used worldwide as well as in Norway, where CAM is offered mainly outside the …

Background: Studies suggest that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely
used in the European Union (EU). We systematically reviewed data, reporting research …

Background: Research has long suggested that a large and possibly growing number of
people use complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). However, in many countries …

Background The interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased
during the past decade and the attitude of the general public is mainly positive, but the …