Prevalence, patterns, and disclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among patients with thyroid diseases: A cross-sectional study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has gained popularity as a therapeutic approach outside conventional medicine for various medical conditions. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, patterns, and disclosure of CAM use among patients with thyroid diseases in Iran.

Methods

This descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study involved patients with thyroid diseases who were visiting Internal Medicine Clinics in Shiraz. The use of CAM was assessed by employing the Persian edition of the I-CAM-Q (I-CAM-IR) questionnaire.

Results

A total of 343 individuals took part in the study, and 85.4 % of them reported using CAM within the previous 12 months. Medicinal herbs were the most commonly used CAM modality (63 %). CAM use was primarily for enhancing ove

SUBMITTER: Ostovar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11260944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature