Acceptance and use of complementary and alternative medicine among medical specialists: a 15-year systematic review and data synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has gained popularity among the general population, but its acceptance and use among medical specialists have been inconclusive. This systematic review aimed to identify relevant studies and synthesize survey data on the acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed and Scopus databases for the acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists. Each article was assessed by two screeners. Only survey studies relevant to the acceptance and use of CAM among medical specialists were reviewed. The pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using random-effects meta-analyses. This review followed both PRISMA and SWiM guidelines.

Results

Of 5628 art

SUBMITTER: Phutrakool P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8759198 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature