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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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.