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Research: WANG and co-workers, D
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Abstract
WANG and co-workers, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA, shu-ming.wang@yale.edu, surveyed the attitudes of patients undergoing surgery towards alternative medical treatment .
Background
The study aimed to survey the levels of interest and experience in complementary and alternative medical treat- ments (CAM) in patients presenting for surgery at a teaching hospital .
Methodology
A Questionnaire was administered to 1000 patients awaiting surgery .
Results
857 questionnaires were completed. 32% of respondents had experience with various CAM treatments: massage (15.2%), herbalism (9.7%), relaxation (8.3%), acupuncture (6.6% ). 42% of patients expressed a willingness to use acupuncture as a treatment for preoperative anxiety . These patients were significantly younger (47 vs. 53, p < 0.0001) than those who were unwilling to try acupuncture. 66.3% of them had experience in other CAM modalities. Age and education levels were found to be significant predictors for interest in and experience of CAM treatments. Gender was not found to be such a predictor.
Conclusion
CAM therapies are commonly used prior to surgery . A significant number of patients are willing to use acupuncture as a treatment for preoperative anxiety.
References
Wang SM, Peloquin C, Kain ZN. Attitudes of patients undergoing surgery toward alternative medical treatment. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 8 (3): 351-356, Jun 2002.
