Journal article
Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among dental patients
Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.75(2), pp.109-117
2015
DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12078
PMID: 25409864
Abstract
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a diverse collection of approaches used to prevent or treat diseases. The goal of this study was to examine relationships between dental patient characteristics and current usage of CAM therapies.
The CAM definition encompassed 24 therapies excluding prayer. Associations and trends in usage were assessed for gender, income, education, and age. Multivariable logistic and negative binomial models were used to identify factors impacting the use and number of CAM therapies used.
In dental patients (n = 402), nearly 67 percent of subjects reported at least one CAM treatment. Gender was significantly associated with recent utilization of CAM, biological, manipulative (all P < 0.01), and mind-body (P = 0.04) therapies, as well as the number (P < 0.01) of therapies used. Higher education levels were significant in usage of any CAM, biological, and mind-body therapies (P < 0.01).
A large proportion of dental patients reported use of CAM therapies. While CAM therapies and those who use them are diverse, given their widespread use, they clearly have potential impacts on the oral health of the public. Knowledge of the characteristics of dental patients who use CAM therapies is a first step in developing a broader understanding how CAM therapies and associated beliefs may affect oral health and public health programs.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among dental patients
- Creators
- Colleen M Kummet - Department of Epidemiology, The University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USAMichael L Spector - Department of Family Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, USADeborah V Dawson - Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Biostatistics and Research Design, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, USAMark Fischer - Private Practice of General Dentistry, Ankeny, IA, USADavid C Holmes - Department of Family Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, USAJohn Warren - Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, USANicole L Nisly - Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of public health dentistry, Vol.75(2), pp.109-117
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1111/jphd.12078
- PMID
- 25409864
- ISSN
- 0022-4006
- eISSN
- 1752-7325
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2015
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Biostatistics; Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; Pediatric Dentistry; Family Dentistry; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984002471502771
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