Hasheminasab Fatemeh Sadat, Zamanian Yasaman, Haji-Maghsoudi Saiedeh, Bakhshipour Alireza, Azimi Maryam
Pharmacology Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Department of Genetic, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Scienses.
Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2024 Dec 27;102:100774. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2024.100774. eCollection 2025.
The role of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in healthcare is substantial and frequently overlooked, with widespread use in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to explore the ethnomedicinal knowledge including prevalence, socio-demographic, and health related characteristics related to gastroenterology and hepatology disorders in Kerman province.
This study included 400 eligible patients attending gastroenterology and hepatology outpatient clinic. Data collection was conducted using various assessment tools, that is, a self-administered demographic and ethnomedicine questionnaire, and quality of life questionnaire.
The findings of the present study revealed that 40.3% of the patients surveyed commonly used CAM. Among the participants, 63.4% did not alter their medication intake while using CAM, and 85.7% were satisfied with its effectiveness. The majority of consumers relied on friends and family, making up 41.6% of the sources of information on CAM, with only 14.9% disclosing their CAM usage to physicians. Furthermore, CAM users have a significantly higher level of education, with the physical functioning being a key aspect of QOL.
Although the results of this study may not be broadly generalizable, specific points in the findings are still significant. The utilization of CAM treating for gastrointestinal and liver issues is becoming more prevalent among patients in the area. It is essential to educate patients about the real effects of CAM in disease prevention and treatment, particularly considering patient concerns about side effects, and untrustworthy information sources.
补充和替代医学（CAM）在医疗保健中发挥着重要作用，但常常被忽视，在发达国家和发展中国家都广泛使用。本研究旨在探索克尔曼省与胃肠病学和肝病相关的民族医学知识，包括其流行情况、社会人口统计学特征以及与健康相关的特征。
本研究纳入了400名符合条件的胃肠病学和肝病门诊患者。使用多种评估工具进行数据收集，即自行填写的人口统计学和民族医学问卷以及生活质量问卷。
本研究结果显示，40.3%的受访患者经常使用补充和替代医学。在参与者中，63.4%在使用补充和替代医学时未改变其药物摄入量，85.7%对其有效性感到满意。大多数使用者依赖朋友和家人，这占补充和替代医学信息来源的41.6%，只有14.9%向医生透露他们使用补充和替代医学的情况。此外，补充和替代医学使用者的教育水平显著更高，身体功能是生活质量的一个关键方面。
尽管本研究结果可能无法广泛推广，但研究结果中的具体要点仍然具有重要意义。在该地区，使用补充和替代医学治疗胃肠道和肝脏问题在患者中越来越普遍。必须让患者了解补充和替代医学在疾病预防和治疗中的实际效果，特别是考虑到患者对副作用和不可靠信息来源的担忧。
