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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2015; 21(12): 3663-3670
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663
Published online Mar 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663
Regular CAM use | P value | |||
No | Yes | |||
Deliberate dose reduction | No | 197 (61.4) | 124 (38.6) | < 0.001 |
Yes | 46 (38.7) | 73 (61.3) | ||
Family or friends use alternative treatments | No | 88 (55.0) | 72 (45.0) | 0.004 |
Yes | 85 (40.1) | 127 (59.9) | ||
Experienced adverse effects conventional IBD meds | No | 89 (59.7) | 60 (40.3) | 0.025 |
Yes | 129 (48.3) | 138 (51.7) | ||
Satisfied with communication with IBD doctor | No | 1 (9.1) | 10 (90.9) | 0.002 |
Yes | 246 (55.7) | 196 (44.3) | ||
Previous psychological counselling | No | 197 (61.6) | 123 (38.4) | < 0.001 |
Yes | 49 (38.0) | 80 (62.0) |
- Citation: Mountifield R, Andrews JM, Mikocka-Walus A, Bampton P. Doctor communication quality and Friends' attitudes influence complementary medicine use in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(12): 3663-3670
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i12/3663.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i12.3663