Complementary and alternative therapy use in persons with multiple sclerosis

Alexa K Stuifbergen; Tracie Culp Harrison

doi:10.1002/j.2048-7940.2003.tb02047.x

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Complementary and alternative therapy use in persons with multiple sclerosis

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Complementary and alternative therapy use in persons with multiple sclerosis

Alexa K Stuifbergen and Tracie Culp Harrison

Rehabilitation nursing, Vol.28(5), pp.141-147

09/2003

DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.2003.tb02047.x

PMID: 14521002

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Abstract

Use of complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) is common with both the general population and with people who have multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of this study was to describe the reported use and perceived effectiveness of different CATs in a large sample (N = 621) of people with MS. One-third of the participants reported that they were presently using one or more CATs, and 50% had tried one or more CATs in the past. Most CATs were perceived as being helpful. People who were presently using CATs differed little from those who were not with regard to demographic- and illness-related variables. Use of CATs was positively associated with the practice of other health-promoting behaviors. The frequent use of different CATs suggests that clinicians should systematically and nonjudgmentally inquire about CAT use among their patients.

Activities of Daily Living

Adult

Aged

Case-Control Studies

Chi-Square Distribution

Complementary Therapies - methods

Complementary Therapies - psychology

Complementary Therapies - utilization

Female

Health Behavior

Health Care Surveys

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Multiple Sclerosis - classification

Multiple Sclerosis - psychology

Multiple Sclerosis - therapy

Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology

Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data

Severity of Illness Index

Southwestern United States

Surveys and Questionnaires

Treatment Outcome

Details

Title: Subtitle: Complementary and alternative therapy use in persons with multiple sclerosis
Creators: Alexa K Stuifbergen - The University of Texas at Austin
Tracie Culp Harrison - The University of Texas at Austin
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Rehabilitation nursing, Vol.28(5), pp.141-147
DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.2003.tb02047.x
PMID: 14521002
ISSN: 0278-4807
eISSN: 2048-7940
Grant note: R01NRO3195 / NINR NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 09/2003
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984696707302771

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