Use of traditional and complementary medicine for musculoskeletal diseases

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Kavadar G., Demir S. E., Aytekin E., AKBAL Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.3, pp.809-814, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 49 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1509-71
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.809-814
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We aimed to determine the prevalence of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use among patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to examine the methods used, frequency, and experienced benefits of therapies; the reasons for using TCM; and the sources of information about therapies. We also compared demographic characteristics of users and nonusers of TCM.