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

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific populations, and amongst populations in each region of the globe.

Methods

A literature search was performed on Pubmed, ScienceDirect and EMBASE.

Keywords

'herbal medicine' OR 'herbal and dietary supplement' OR 'complementary and alternative medicine' AND 'reason' OR 'attitude'. Quantitative or qualitative original articles in English, published between 2003 and 2018 were reviewed. Conference proceedings, pilot studies, protocols, letters, and reviews were excluded. Papers were appraised using valid tools and a 'risk of bias' assessment was also performed. Thematic analysis was conducted. Reasons

SUBMITTER: Tangkiatkumjai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686746 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature