Back pain sufferers' attitudes toward consultations with CAM practitioners and self- prescribed CAM products: A study of a nationally representative sample of 1310 Australian women aged 60-65 years

Murthy, V; Sibbritt, D; Broom, A; Kirby, E; Frawley, J; Refshauge, KM; Adams, J

Back pain sufferers' attitudes toward consultations with CAM practitioners and self- prescribed CAM products: A study of a nationally representative sample of 1310 Australian women aged 60-65 years

Murthy, V

Sibbritt, D

Broom, A

Kirby, E Frawley, J

Refshauge, KM Adams, J

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Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2015, 23 (6), pp. 782 - 788
Issue Date:: 2015-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Murthy, V https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0813-0814	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Broom, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1258-1140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kirby, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Frawley, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-0140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Refshauge, KM	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.available	2015-09-07	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2015, 23 (6), pp. 782 - 788	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0965-2299	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/43589
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Objective: To analyze back pain sufferers' attitudes toward consultations with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners and self-prescribed CAM products. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of Australian women aged 60-65 years. Results: A significant number of women with back pain consulted a massage therapist (41.4%, n= 578), a chiropractor (37.3%, n= 488), an acupuncturist (13.3%, n= 174), used self-prescribed supplements (59.2%, n= 776), vitamins/minerals (45.2%, n= 592) and/or herbal medicines (13.1%, n= 172). Women who perceived CAM as providing greater control over their body/health were more likely to have consulted a chiropractor (OR = 4.21; 95% CI; 2.16, 8.19) and/or self- prescribed supplements (OR = 2.38; 95% CI: 1.05, 3.49) than those who did not perceive CAM as providing greater control over their body/health. Women who perceived CAM as natural (OR = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.02, 2.37) or promoting a holistic approach to health (OR. = 2.73; 95% CI: 1.60, 4.64) were more likely to have self-prescribed vitamins/minerals than those who did not perceive CAM as natural and promoting a holistic approach to health. Women who expressed that knowledge about evidence of CAM as important to them were more likely to have self-prescribed herbal medicines (OR. = 7.15; 95% CI: 1.72, 29.64) than those who did not express an interest in knowledge about evidence of CAM. Conclusion: Certain key attitudes toward CAM influence back pain sufferers' choice of CAM use, highlighting the need for back pain care providers to ensure appropriate enquiry and discussion with their patients regarding consulting CAM practitioners and/or self-prescribing CAM products for back pain.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP110104636
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctim.2015.09.003	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Back Pain	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Referral and Consultation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	Back pain sufferers' attitudes toward consultations with CAM practitioners and self- prescribed CAM products: A study of a nationally representative sample of 1310 Australian women aged 60-65 years	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	23	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.issue	6	en_US
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pubs.volume	23	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Objective: To analyze back pain sufferers' attitudes toward consultations with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners and self-prescribed CAM products. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of Australian women aged 60-65 years. Results: A significant number of women with back pain consulted a massage therapist (41.4%, n= 578), a chiropractor (37.3%, n= 488), an acupuncturist (13.3%, n= 174), used self-prescribed supplements (59.2%, n= 776), vitamins/minerals (45.2%, n= 592) and/or herbal medicines (13.1%, n= 172). Women who perceived CAM as providing greater control over their body/health were more likely to have consulted a chiropractor (OR = 4.21; 95% CI; 2.16, 8.19) and/or self- prescribed supplements (OR = 2.38; 95% CI: 1.05, 3.49) than those who did not perceive CAM as providing greater control over their body/health. Women who perceived CAM as natural (OR = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.02, 2.37) or promoting a holistic approach to health (OR. = 2.73; 95% CI: 1.60, 4.64) were more likely to have self-prescribed vitamins/minerals than those who did not perceive CAM as natural and promoting a holistic approach to health. Women who expressed that knowledge about evidence of CAM as important to them were more likely to have self-prescribed herbal medicines (OR. = 7.15; 95% CI: 1.72, 29.64) than those who did not express an interest in knowledge about evidence of CAM. Conclusion: Certain key attitudes toward CAM influence back pain sufferers' choice of CAM use, highlighting the need for back pain care providers to ensure appropriate enquiry and discussion with their patients regarding consulting CAM practitioners and/or self-prescribing CAM products for back pain.

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