Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Nov;18(11):989-93. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0582. Epub 2012 Aug 21.
There is increasing evidence of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by older people living in the community; however, little is known about the use of CAM in residential aged-care facilities (RACF). This review examined the literature on the use of CAM in RACF, focusing on prevalence, motivations, and support for use.
A search of multiple databases between 2000 and 2010 was conducted. Articles were analyzed under five key themes: prevalence of CAM use, CAM user profile, motivations for use, expectations for and satisfaction with CAM use, and institutional and/or staff support for CAM use.
Only five articles were found that met the inclusion criteria. The review highlights the absence of evidence regarding the use of CAM by older people in RACF.
To inform policy and improve clinical practice in line with the aging of the population, nationally representative, population-based studies are required.
越来越多的证据表明，社区中居住的老年人会使用补充替代医学（CAM）；然而，关于在养老院使用 CAM 的情况却知之甚少。本综述主要针对 CAM 在养老院中的使用情况，包括使用的流行程度、动机以及对其使用的支持情况进行了文献回顾。
对 2000 年至 2010 年间多个数据库进行了搜索。文章根据五个关键主题进行了分析：CAM 使用的流行程度、CAM 用户特征、使用动机、对 CAM 使用的期望和满意度，以及机构和/或员工对 CAM 使用的支持。
仅发现了五篇符合纳入标准的文章。该综述强调了缺乏有关养老院中老年人使用 CAM 的证据。
为了根据人口老龄化情况制定政策和改善临床实践，需要开展具有代表性的全国性、基于人群的研究。
