Complementary and alternative medicine use in coronary heart disease patients: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Abdelraouf O SalahAhmad D SalamehMohanad A BitarSa'ed H ZyoudAbdulsalam S AlkaiyatSamah W Al-Jabi

Published in: BMC complementary medicine and therapies (2020)

CAM use among our respondents is common. Despite a lack of evidence-based research supporting its potential benefits and side effects. Understanding the factors that affect CAM use by CHD patients offers healthcare workers and policymakers an opportunity to better understand CAM use and ultimately improve patient-physician interactions.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction

newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease

peritoneal dialysis
emergency department

physical activity
patient reported outcomes