Rodrigues-Neto João Felício, Figueiredo Maria Fernanda Santos, Faria Anderson Antônio de
Department of Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Sao Paulo Med J. 2009 Nov;127(6):329-34. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802009000600002.
Homeopathy is a therapeutic system that uses small doses of substances to stimulate autoregulatory and self-healing processes. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of the use of homeopathy by the population of Montes Claros, Brazil, and the socioeconomic profile of users.
Probabilistic cross-sectional study with cluster sampling, in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais.
This study was conducted by applying semi-structured questionnaires. The sample was composed of 3,080 people. For the statistical analysis, Student's t test and the chi-square test were used. The statistical significance level used was P < 0.05.
We interviewed 3,090 people. The prevalence of the use of homeopathy was 2.4%. The factors associated with its use were female gender, schooling and income. The main reason that led to seeking homeopathy was "Conventional treatment did not have any effect". For 70.2% of the users, the cost of the treatment was considered reasonable or cheap. About 73% were satisfied or very satisfied with the treatment received through homeopathy.
The prevalence of the use of homeopathy found here was less than that reported in other countries. People with higher income and schooling levels used homeopathy more frequently. There was higher prevalence among women. Most users declared themselves satisfied with the treatment received.
顺势疗法是一种使用小剂量物质来刺激自身调节和自愈过程的治疗体系。本研究的目的是调查巴西蒙特斯克拉罗斯市人群使用顺势疗法的流行情况以及使用者的社会经济概况。
在米纳斯吉拉斯州蒙特斯克拉罗斯市进行的采用整群抽样的概率横断面研究。
本研究通过应用半结构化问卷进行。样本由3080人组成。统计分析采用学生t检验和卡方检验。所使用的统计学显著性水平为P<0.05。
我们采访了3090人。顺势疗法的使用率为2.4%。与其使用相关的因素为女性性别、受教育程度和收入。导致寻求顺势疗法的主要原因是“传统治疗没有任何效果”。对于70.2%的使用者而言，治疗费用被认为合理或便宜。约73%的人对通过顺势疗法接受的治疗感到满意或非常满意。
此处发现的顺势疗法使用率低于其他国家报告的使用率。收入和受教育程度较高的人群更频繁地使用顺势疗法。女性中的使用率更高。大多数使用者宣称对所接受的治疗感到满意。
