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KMID : 0607720140250010001
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2014 Volume.25 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.11
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The Attitude, Use and Adverse Effects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies among Vulnerable, Community Dwelling Old Adults
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Park Young-Im
Song Mi-Sook
Anh Ok-Hee
Yang Soon-Ok
Lee In-Sook
Hyun Hye-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to obtain information of use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) and any reported adverse effects of them on vulnerable elders in a community.
Methods: 1,837 elderly subjects aged 65 or higher with health problems were selected from those who were enrolled in a public health care center and received visiting health management services. A proportional stratified sampling method was used. Data collection was completed by face to face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The descriptive statistics and x2-test were used to analyze the data.
Results: The prevalence of CAM use last year was 57.5%, and 10.4% of the subjects reported adverse effects of the therapies. The mean score of the subjects’ attitudes towards CAM was 4.1±3.44 (range 1~10). The major sources of advice and exposure to CAM therapies were most likely to be from family and friends (72.5%). The primary reason for choosing CAM was to manage symptoms and relieve pain (86.6%).
Conclusion: These findings suggest the need to develop nursing strategies for reducing and preventing adverse effects of CAM use by promoting awareness of using safe and appropriate CAM therapies.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Complementary therapies, Adverse effects
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