%0 Journal Article
%T Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices in Patients Who Admitted to Gynecology Outpatient Clinic
%A £¿smail Alay
%J -
%D 2018
%X Purpose: Our aim was to evaluate the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) through patients who admitted to the gynecology outpatient clinic. Materials and Methods: Patients who admitted to gynecology outpatient clinic were surveyed through face to face questionnaire interviews. Demographic data of the patients, complaints, number of hospital visits, CAM usage status, type of CAM used, side effect development, benefit status, CAM learning resource were recorded. Patients with infertility and cancer diagnosed for any reason were excluded from the study. Results: Of the 281 patients who participated in the study, 52 (18.5%) stated that they used CAM because of gynecological reasons. The mean age of the patients was 39.8 ¡À12,1 in the CAM group and 12.8 ¡À11,1 in the non-use group. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of age, parity, educational status and income status among the patients who did and did not use CAM. The most commonly used CAM group is 'Herbal Products'. Onion curing 26,9%, parsley curing 17,5%, Layd's mantle 11,5% were used as CAM type. Twelve patients developed side effects. 59.5% of the patients stated that they had heard from relatives and friends, and 38.5% had heard the method from social media. Conclusion: The use of complementary and alternative medicine methods, especially herbal products, are common in patients with gynecological complaints. The increase in popularity is due to the influence of social media, close relatives and friends. The use of complementary and alternative medicine methods should be questioned and the information should be given to patients who applied to the gynecology clinic
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/aemj/issue/41876/443782