Perspectives of East Asian patients and physicians on complementary and alternative medicine use for inflammatory bowel disease: results of a cross-sectional, multinational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is prevalent in East Asia. However, information on CAM in East Asian patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is scarce. We aimed to profile the prevalence and pattern of CAM use among East Asian IBD patients and to identify factors associated with CAM use. We also compared physicians' perspectives on CAM.

Methods

Patients with IBD from China, Japan, and South Korea were invited to complete questionnaires on CAM use. Patient demographic and clinical data were collected. Logistic regression analysis was applied for predictors of CAM use. Physicians from each country were asked about their opinion on CAM services or products.

Results

Overall, 905 patients with IBD participated in this study (China 232, J

SUBMITTER: Kim ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9081987 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature