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Integrative pediatrics survey: Parents report high demand and willingness to self-pay for complementary and integrative medicine in German hospitals
CONCLUSION: Many parents are already using CIM for their children and are looking forward to CIM being incorporated in clinical primary care. They would also be willing to bear the costs themselves if the therapy in question is not covered by their insurance. pay for the costs themselves if the therapy is not covered by their insurance.PMID:34246995 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102757
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - July 11, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dennis Anheyer Anna K Koch Melanie Anheyer Catharina Amarell Marion Eckert Gustav Dobos Holger Cramer Source Type: research

Naturopathy in Australia: Where are we now? Where are we heading?
Abstract Naturopathy is the general practice of natural therapies. It emphasizes prevention, treatment, and promotion of optimal health through therapeutic modalities which encourage the self-healing process of the body. Formalized in the 19th century by the hydrotherapy and nature cure movement in Austria and Germany, naturopathy was introduced to Australia at the turn of the 20th century. It became popular since the 1970s due to social and cultural change characterized by the post-modern philosophy, as well as government policies highlighting individual responsibility and freedom of choice. Naturopathy is one of...
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - November 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ooi SL, McLean L, Pak SC Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

Prevalence of homeopathy use by the general population worldwide: a systematic review.
CONCLUSIONS: This review summarises 12-month prevalence of homeopathy use from surveys conducted in eleven countries (USA, UK, Australia, Israel, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, South Korea, Japan and Singapore). Each year a small but significant percentage of these general populations use homeopathy. This includes visits to homeopaths as well as purchase of over-the-counter homeopathic medicines. PMID: 28552176 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - May 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Relton C, Cooper K, Viksveen P, Fibert P, Thomas K Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Usage of Complementary Medicine in Switzerland: Results of the Swiss Health Survey 2012 and Development Since 2007
Conclusions Usage of CM in Switzerland remained unchanged between 2007 and 2012. The user profile in Switzerland was similar to other countries, such as Germany, United Kingdom, United States or Australia.
Source: PLoS One - October 29, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Sabine D. Klein et al. Source Type: research

Abstract P2-12-03: The financial costs of metastatic breast cancer and the decisions patients make to cope with costs: Findings from the Cancer Experience Registry
Conclusion: MBC places a significant financial burden on patients, which can result in patients taking measures that can significantly impact their quality of life. Future implications for research include the development and evaluation of interventions designed to enhance doctor-patient communication and support (e.g., financial counseling) to ensure that the financial cost of MBC does not negatively impact the patient’s quality of life, course of cancer care, and health outcomes. Citation Format: Joanne Buzaglo, Anne Morris, Melissa Miller, Allison Harvey, Mitch Golant. The financial costs of metastatic breast cancer a...
Source: Cancer Research - April 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Buzaglo, J., Morris, A., Miller, M., Harvey, A., Golant, M. Tags: Poster Session Abstracts Source Type: research