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KMID : 0123520160230030187
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2016 Volume.23 No. 3 p.187 ~ p.196
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The Perception and Utilization patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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Kong Kyoung-Ran
Lee Eun-Nam
Jeong Won-Tae
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception and utilization patterns of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Methods: A total of 92 fibromyalgia syndrome patients participated in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 23.0 program.
Results: As a result, 59.8% of subjects had an experience of CAM and 33.7% of subjects have used until now. There were significant differences of the use of CAM between the group of CAM users and non-CAM users by education (x2=4.04, p=.044), period of illness (x2=15.03, p=.001), and period of treatment (x2=12.10, p=.002). Relatively large numbers of patients understanded as that CAM was effective (58.7%) and fibromyalgia syndrome was controllable (75.0%). Moreover, there were significant differences of the use of CAM by the perception of CAM effects (x2=4.15, p=.042), fibromyalgia syndrome (x2=6.55, p=.038), and best treatment for fibromyalgia (x2=11.03, p=.001).
Conclusion: These results could be utilized as a basic data for developing nursing intervention for fibromyalgia syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Complementary therapies, Perception, Utilization, Fibromyalgia
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