Potential factors that influence usage of complementary and alternative medicine worldwide: a systematic review

M Tangkiatkumjai, H Boardman, DM Walker - … medicine and therapies, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific …

A systematic literature review of complementary and alternative medicine prevalence in EU

S Eardley, FL Bishop, P Prescott, F Cardini… - Forschende …, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Studies suggest that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely
used in the European Union (EU). We systematically reviewed data, reporting research …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence extent of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among Saudis

NA Alrowais, NA Alyousefi - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction: There is worldwide interest in the use of CAM. Studying CAM in Saudi
population is important as it will reflect the influence of psychosocial, cultural and religious …

Barriers to the conduct and application of research in complementary and alternative medicine: a systematic review

Y Veziari, MJ Leach, S Kumar - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The popularity of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has
grown considerably over the past few decades. This has been accompanied by increasing …

Use and acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine among the general population and medical personnel: a systematic review

M Frass, RP Strassl, H Friehs, M Müllner… - Ochsner …, 2012 - ochsnerjournal.org
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 …

The prevalence, patterns of usage and people's attitude towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among the Indian community in Chatsworth, South …

V Singh, DM Raidoo, CS Harries - BMC complementary and alternative …, 2004 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to determine, among the Indian community of
Chatsworth, South Africa, the prevalence and utilisation patterns of complementary and …

Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use, perceived benefits, and adverse effects among adult users in Enugu Urban, Southeast Nigeria

I Okoronkwo, JL Onyia-Pat, P Okpala… - Evidence‐Based …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is now on the increase.
Evidence from studies carried out globally has established that CAM use is very common …

High prevalence but limited evidence in complementary and alternative medicine: guidelines for future research

FH Fischer, G Lewith, CM Witt, K Linde… - … and alternative medicine, 2014 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients/consumers in the UK: systematic review of surveys

P Posadzki, LK Watson, A Alotaibi, E Ernst - Clinical medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
This systematic review aimed to estimate the prevalence of use of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in the UK. Five databases were searched for English language …

The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among the general population: a systematic review of the literature

P Harris, R Rees - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of published research investigating the
prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in the general …