Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) Among Diabetic Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) Among Diabetic Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a popular practice among Saudis. CAM refers to drugs and medical procedures that doctors do not typically employ. The study's goal was to determine the prevalence of CAM and the most prevalent form used among patients with diabetes in Al Ahsa, Sau...

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Published in:Materia socio-medica Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 256 - 263
Main Authors: Almaqhawi, Abdullah, Hayim, Elham Al, Amer, Fatima Ali Al, Almuhanna, Sukainah, Khteeb, Nurah Abdullatef Al, Khwajah, Shatha Hamed Al
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bosnia and Herzegovina Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023
AVICENA, d.o.o., Sarajevo
Subjects:
Alternative medicine
Chi-square test
Cross-sectional studies
Diabetes
Dietary supplements
Herbal medicine
Males
Original Paper
Questionnaires
Social networks
Sociodemographics
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Diabetes
Al-Ahsa
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Summary:Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a popular practice among Saudis. CAM refers to drugs and medical procedures that doctors do not typically employ. The study's goal was to determine the prevalence of CAM and the most prevalent form used among patients with diabetes in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study enrolled individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Online questionnaires were employed between March to July 2023 to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, information about diabetes, knowledge and use of CAM, and the different types of herbal supplements used. Of the 386 patients, 54.1% were males, 45.9% were aged between 46 and 60 years old, and 45.9% had heard of CAM. The most popular CAM treatment for diabetes was biologically based, and the most common reason for using CAM was its accessibility (27.1%). The majority (82.1%) of diabetic patients reported using CAM as a treatment. Independent predictors of CAM use were diabetes complications, having heard of CAM, and social media. CAM use has a high prevalence in the treatment of diabetes. Independent predictors of CAM use were a shorter disease duration, diabetes complications, having heard of CAM, and social media. To avoid negative and unnecessary side effects, patients must be informed about CAM use.
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ISSN:1512-7680
1986-597X
DOI:10.5455/msm.2023.35.256-263