Who are the patients who use non-pharmacological home remedies? Cross-sectional study in Switzerland and France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients may be tempted to use non-pharmacological home remedies (NPHRs) to relieve various complaints. To the best of our knowledge, there is little data on the characteristics of patients using NPHRs. In this cross-sectional study carried out between March 2020 and July 2021, we examined the socio-demographic factors underlying their use in patient populations in Switzerland and France.

Methods

Using official registries, we randomly selected 50 primary care physicians (PCPs) in Geneva (Switzerland) and Lyon/Grenoble (France). Seven research assistants consecutively recruited patients from PCP waiting rooms (20-25 patients per practice). Patients completed a paper-based questionnaire assessing the use [yes/no] of 304 NPHRs for 79 medical conditions. The NPHR

SUBMITTER: Sebo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature