Prevalence and varieties of complementary and alternative medicine usage among individuals with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease in Taiwan: an investigative cross-sectional analysis.

Ming-Yen TsaiYu-Chuen HuangBen-Chung ChengChieh-Ying ChinYung-Tang HsuWen-Chin Lee

Published in: BMC complementary medicine and therapies (2024)

The present study provides data on the CAM usage among CKD patients and adds to the increasing evidence on CAM use. Because some of these practices have safety concerns, better education from healthcare providers on the risks and benefits of CAM therapy is needed by CKD patients.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
stem cells
risk factors
risk assessment
human health
electronic health record
data analysis
social media
smoking cessation
quality improvement