Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers

Abstract Background The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses CAM regularly. This study investigated the CAM usage and CAM-related needs of hospitalized patients at university medical ce...

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Autores principales:	Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Alexandra Baginski, Lena Raab, Stefanie Joos, Jan Valentini, Carina Klocke, Yvonne Samstag, Katrin Hübner, Ivana Andreeva, Thomas Simmet, Tatiana Syrovets, Susanne Hafner, Anna Freisinger, Maximilian Andreas Storz, Roman Huber
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Complementary therapies Surveys and questionnaires Health knowledge Attitudes Practice Other systems of medicine RZ201-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:05f4cfa0a0354251aa5a8438d15304d32021-11-28T12:37:33ZComplementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers10.1186/s12906-021-03460-62662-7671https://doaj.org/article/05f4cfa0a0354251aa5a8438d15304d32021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03460-6https://doaj.org/toc/2662-7671Abstract Background The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses CAM regularly. This study investigated the CAM usage and CAM-related needs of hospitalized patients at university medical centres in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Methods A multi-centre, paper-based, pseudonymous survey was carried out by the members of the Academic Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Patients of all ages, regardless of sex, diagnosis and treatment, who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Gynaecology or Surgery at the university medical centres in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Ulm were eligible for inclusion. Results Of the 1275 eligible patients, 67% (n = 854) consented to participate in the survey. Forty-eight percent of the study participants stated that they were currently using CAM. The most frequently used therapies were exercise (63%), herbal medicine (54%) and dietary supplements (53%). Only 16% of the patients discussed CAM usage with their attending physician. Half of the patients (48%) were interested in CAM consultations. More than 80% of the patients desired reliable CAM information and stated that physicians should be better informed about CAM. Conclusions The frequency of CAM usage and the need for CAM counselling among hospitalized patients at university medical centres in Baden-Württemberg are high. To better meet patients’ needs, CAM research and physician education should be intensified. Trial registration German Clinical Trial register ( DRKS00015445 ).Ann-Kathrin LedererAlexandra BaginskiLena RaabStefanie JoosJan ValentiniCarina KlockeYvonne SamstagKatrin HübnerIvana AndreevaThomas SimmetTatiana SyrovetsSusanne HafnerAnna FreisingerMaximilian Andreas StorzRoman HuberBMCarticleComplementary therapiesSurveys and questionnairesHealth knowledgeAttitudesPracticeOther systems of medicineRZ201-999ENBMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
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topic	Complementary therapies Surveys and questionnaires Health knowledge Attitudes Practice Other systems of medicine RZ201-999
spellingShingle	Complementary therapies Surveys and questionnaires Health knowledge Attitudes Practice Other systems of medicine RZ201-999 Ann-Kathrin Lederer Alexandra Baginski Lena Raab Stefanie Joos Jan Valentini Carina Klocke Yvonne Samstag Katrin Hübner Ivana Andreeva Thomas Simmet Tatiana Syrovets Susanne Hafner Anna Freisinger Maximilian Andreas Storz Roman Huber Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
description	Abstract Background The results of recent surveys indicate that more than 50% of the German population has experience with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or uses CAM regularly. This study investigated the CAM usage and CAM-related needs of hospitalized patients at university medical centres in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Methods A multi-centre, paper-based, pseudonymous survey was carried out by the members of the Academic Centre for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Patients of all ages, regardless of sex, diagnosis and treatment, who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Gynaecology or Surgery at the university medical centres in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Ulm were eligible for inclusion. Results Of the 1275 eligible patients, 67% (n = 854) consented to participate in the survey. Forty-eight percent of the study participants stated that they were currently using CAM. The most frequently used therapies were exercise (63%), herbal medicine (54%) and dietary supplements (53%). Only 16% of the patients discussed CAM usage with their attending physician. Half of the patients (48%) were interested in CAM consultations. More than 80% of the patients desired reliable CAM information and stated that physicians should be better informed about CAM. Conclusions The frequency of CAM usage and the need for CAM counselling among hospitalized patients at university medical centres in Baden-Württemberg are high. To better meet patients’ needs, CAM research and physician education should be intensified. Trial registration German Clinical Trial register ( DRKS00015445 ).
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author	Ann-Kathrin Lederer Alexandra Baginski Lena Raab Stefanie Joos Jan Valentini Carina Klocke Yvonne Samstag Katrin Hübner Ivana Andreeva Thomas Simmet Tatiana Syrovets Susanne Hafner Anna Freisinger Maximilian Andreas Storz Roman Huber
author_facet	Ann-Kathrin Lederer Alexandra Baginski Lena Raab Stefanie Joos Jan Valentini Carina Klocke Yvonne Samstag Katrin Hübner Ivana Andreeva Thomas Simmet Tatiana Syrovets Susanne Hafner Anna Freisinger Maximilian Andreas Storz Roman Huber
author_sort	Ann-Kathrin Lederer
title	Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
title_short	Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
title_full	Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
title_fullStr	Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
title_full_unstemmed	Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
title_sort	complementary medicine in germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/05f4cfa0a0354251aa5a8438d15304d3
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Complementary medicine in Germany: a multi-centre cross-sectional survey on the usage by and the needs of patients hospitalized in university medical centers

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