Prevalence and Pattern of use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines by the patients with Diabetes,attending a Tertiary care centre in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting nearly 30% of Indian population. Diabetic individuals seek the use of complementary and alternative medicine due the chronicity of the disease and fear of side effects of allopathic drugs. Hence a study was done to know the Complementary & Alternative Medicines (CAM) used by the diabetic patients attending a tertiary care centre, in Salem, Tamil Nadu. OBJECTIVES: To know the prevalence and pattern of use of Complementary & Alternative Medicines by the diabetic patients attending a tertiary care centre, in Salem, Tamil Nadu and To know how socio-demographic factors influences the use of Complementary & Alternative medicines in diabetic Patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a Crosssectional study, conducted during October 2011 to December 2011.A sample of diabetic patients (type 1 and type 2) attending Vinayaka Mission Hospital, outpatient department, in the diabetic clinic during this three months were study subjects, comprising of 134.They were interviewed using a pre-tested structured questionnaire to collect data on their history of diabetes, its duration, treatment history, use of Complementary & Alternative Medicines and sociodemographic history. RESULTS: It was observed that, the prevalence of diabetic patients using Complementary & Alternative Medicines was found to be 70.1%. Most common indigenous medicines used are karela juice, methi, neem leaves, diabetic herb, homeopathic medicine, native powder. It was found that demographic variables such as age, duration of diabetes, and occupation had direct influence for the intake of CAM.CONCLUSION: A systematic study of use of Complementary & Alternative Medicines among diabetic patients is necessary, as some of them can interfere in glycemic control along with proven toxicities for the patient.Hence the patient needs to understand the use of the correct medicines to keep their diabetes status under control
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S. Sangeetha Balamurugan, Swathi A . , Kannan C
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