The use of complementary and alternative medicine by older patients that have chronic diseases

Koç Z., Aydın Avci İ., Sağlam Z.

HEALTHMED, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.413-422, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: HEALTHMED
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.413-422
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: older patients, chronic disease, complementary medicine, alternative therapy, satisfaction, UNITED-STATES, PREVALENCE, CANCER, THERAPIES, ADULTS, COSTS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Many methods related with the health system or not are being used in disease treatment. The community's lack of knowledge leads the patients to use extra medical treatment methods. The majority of patients who use CAM use more than one method.