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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use among Hypertensive Patients in Palestine

Wed, 2014-02-19 13:13 — Mohammed Saleem Ali-Shtayeh
Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 19, Issue 4, November 2013, Pages 256–263
Year of Publication: 
2013
Link: 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388113000650
Authors: 
Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh
Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center – BERC, Til, Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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Rania M. Jamous
Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center – BERC, Til, Nablus, Palestine
Rana M. Jamous
Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center – BERC, Til, Nablus, Palestine
Nihaya M.Y. Salameh
Biodiversity & Environmental Research Center – BERC, Til, Nablus, Palestine
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Purpose To explore the frequency of CAM use among hypertensive patients in Palestine, determine demographic characteristics that may increase the likelihood of CAM use and to find out how benefits were perceived by patients.
Methods Across-sectional survey of patients attending outpatient hypertension clinics. The method was based on a semi-structured questionnaire.
Results Of the 4575 hypertensive patients interviewed, 85.7% respondents used at least one type of CAM. Of the 3921 CAM users, 62.13% reported taking herbs. Most of these users were >50 years old, of low educational level, and had a family history of HTN, 62.9% claimed to have obtained the desired effect from taking these herbs; however, 68.1% did not disclose this fact to their health care providers, 83 plant taxa were reported by these patients, Allium sativum was the most commonly used herb.
Conclusions The use of CAM, particularly herbal therapies for hypertension treatment, is highly prevalent in Palestine.

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