Mahbobeh Nejatian1, Ali Alami2, Hadi Tehrani3, Elaheh Lael-Monfared4, Alireza Jafari5. 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. Electronic address: m.nejatian1383@gmail.com. 2. Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. Electronic address: alialami64@hotmail.com. 3. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Electronic address: Tehranih@mums.ac.ir. 4. Student Research Committee, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: elm.monfared@gmail.com. 5. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. Electronic address: jafaria962@mums.ac.ir.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Aim of this study was to determine the perceptions about and personal use of CAM by health care providers. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 320 health care providers, who were selected by census method. RESULTS: 86.6% of the subjects reported that they had used at least one or more CAM. The most commonly used CAM was prayer (65.6%). There was a significant relationship between sex and all the five factors of attitude. The highest mean score of attitude was related to Factor 1 (attitude toward the desirability of CAIM therapies). Based on the results of univariate logistic regression, there was a significant association between the use of complementary medicine and education level. CONCLUSION: Based on the results it seems that this group can play an effective role in providing the appropriate information for the community and prevent the unnecessary use of CAM.
PURPOSE: Aim of this study was to determine the perceptions about and personal use of CAM by health care providers. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 320 health care providers, who were selected by census method. RESULTS: 86.6% of the subjects reported that they had used at least one or more CAM. The most commonly used CAM was prayer (65.6%). There was a significant relationship between sex and all the five factors of attitude. The highest mean score of attitude was related to Factor 1 (attitude toward the desirability of CAIM therapies). Based on the results of univariate logistic regression, there was a significant association between the use of complementary medicine and education level. CONCLUSION: Based on the results it seems that this group can play an effective role in providing the appropriate information for the community and prevent the unnecessary use of CAM.