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Research: HOENDERS and co-workers,
Listed in Issue 140
Abstract
HOENDERS and co-workers, GGZ Winschoten en de Vrije Universteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, have surveyed the use of CAM therapies in the Netherlands.
Background
All over the world people are becoming increasingly interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Some would like CAM to be integrated into conventional medicine, others are strongly opposed to its integration.
Methodology
Questionnaires were distributed in order to discover the views of patients and Psychiatrists on CAM and to obtain information about the extent to which people actually use CAM.
Results
Patients often turn to CAM and are generally satisfied with the results and many support integration. Psychiatrists underestimate the number of times that patients use CAM. They are reluctant to support the integration of alternative medicine but are less opposed to the integration of complementary medicine. Patients and Psychiatrists want more information about CAM. Asking the patients whether they use CAM seems desirable.
Conclusion
There appears to be greater acceptability of complementary therapies than of alternative therapies amongst the medical profession. The general public is keener on CAM therapies than Psychiatrists in this sample.
References
Hoenders HJ, Appelo MT, Milders CF. Complementary and alternative medicine and psychiatry: opinions of patients and psychiatrists. Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie 48 (9): 733-737, 2006.
