Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use by Children With Pain in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic pain is reported by 15% to 25% of children. Growing evidence from clinical samples suggests that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are desired by families and may benefit some children with pain conditions. The objective of this study was to provide estimates of CAM use by children with pain in the United States.

Methods

We analyzed data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to estimate patterns, predictors, and perceived benefits of CAM use among children 4 to 17 years of age with and without painful conditions in the United States. We used chi-square tests to compare the prevalence rates of CAM use among children with pain to CAM use among children without pain. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine fac

SUBMITTER: Groenewald CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598558 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature