Complementary and alternative medicine beliefs in type 2 diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II

Complementary medicine (CM) treatment beliefs of people with type 2 diabetes were assessed using a validated three-domain questionnaire. Belief in holistic health, but not natural treatments or participation in treatment, was independently associated with CM use (P = 0.003). Strong holistic health b...

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Published inDiabetes research and clinical practice Vol. 166; p. 108311
Main Authors Sharif, Imrana, Yarash, Tatsiana, Masood, Farhat, Clifford, Rhonda M., Davis, Wendy, Davis, Timothy M.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.08.2020
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Beliefs
Community-based
Complementary medicines
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Complementary medicines
Beliefs
Community-based
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Summary:Complementary medicine (CM) treatment beliefs of people with type 2 diabetes were assessed using a validated three-domain questionnaire. Belief in holistic health, but not natural treatments or participation in treatment, was independently associated with CM use (P = 0.003). Strong holistic health beliefs could identify present/future CM use, with potential management implications.
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ISSN:0168-8227
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DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108311