Use of integrative and complementary health practices by Brazilian population: results from the 2019 National Health Survey.

Rodrigo Garcia-Cerde Pollyanna Fausta Pimentel de Medeiros Leonardo F Silva Juliana Y Valente Solange Andreoni Zila van der Meer Sanchez Leandro Fórnias Machado de Rezende

Published in: BMC public health (2023)

We found that 6% of Brazilian adults reported using ICHP in the previous 12 months. Women, middle-aged individuals, chronic patients, people with depression, and wealthier Brazilians are more likely to use any type of ICHP. Of note, rather than suggesting to expand the offer of these practices in the Brazilian public health system, this study diagnosed Brazilians' behavior of seeking for complementary healthcare.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
primary care
middle aged
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
end stage renal disease
public health
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
prognostic factors
social media
metabolic syndrome
drug induced
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
risk assessment
patient reported
adverse drug