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{"title":"Determinants of the Utilization of Recognized Traditional and Complementary Medicine Service in Malaysia: A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey.","authors":"Suk Kuan Ng, Kimihiro Nishino, Zamtira Seman, Souphalak Inthaphatha, Eiko Yamamoto","doi":"10.1159/000540114","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The utilization of traditional and complementary medicine (T&amp;CM) services has witnessed a global increase over the past decades. Currently, seven practice areas are recognized in Malaysia: traditional Malay medicine (TMM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), traditional Indian medicine, homeopathy, Islamic medical practice, chiropractic, and osteopathy. Many global studies have investigated the general determinants of T&amp;CM service utilization. However, there has been no comprehensive study reporting specific determinants of recognized T&amp;CM service utilization. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and specific determinants of recognized T&amp;CM service utilization in Malaysia at a national level.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a secondary analysis of data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), a cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Malaysia in 2015. A total of 6,207 respondents aged ≥18 years were included in this study. The associations of sociodemographic, health, and lifestyle factors with the utilization of the three T&amp;CM service categories (TMM, TCM, and other T&amp;CM) were examined using three separate logistic regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of recognized T&amp;CM service utilization in the last 12 months was 19.3%, with 15.0% for TMM, 3.9% for TCM, and 1.5% for other T&amp;CM. The determinants of TMM service utilization were female sex; age range of 18-29 years; married or widowed/divorced status; Malay, indigenous, or other ethnicities; high household income; and being overweight/obese. The determinants of TCM service utilization were the age range of 30-49 years, urban residential location, Chinese ethnicity, and adequate fruit and vegetable intake. No specific determinants were identified for other T&amp;CM.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provided novel evidence of a strong ethnocultural ownership toward traditional medicine. User profiles were distinctively different between varied T&amp;CM services. Customized approaches to regulate, develop, and institutionalize specific T&amp;CM services are crucial for fulfilling the unique needs of diverse communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141747651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Cancer Patients: From Clinical Observations to Biochemical Mechanisms.","authors":"Stéphanie Blockhuys, Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede","doi":"10.1159/000540213","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000540213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Integrative oncology combines conventional and complementary, or integrative, therapies for a holistic treatment of cancer patients. Yoga is increasingly used as a complementary therapy for cancer patients, but there is no direct evidence for its effect on cancer pathophysiology like tumor response, or patient outcome like overall survival.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In this narrative review, we present in detail published studies from randomized clinical trials on complementary yoga therapy for cancer patients, including details about the biochemical mechanisms involved. Medicinal hatha yoga with breathing, postures, meditation, and relaxation enhances the quality of life of cancer patients by providing both psychological and physiological health benefits, highlighting the interconnectedness of mind and body. Yoga therapy reduces stress levels improving heart rate variability, leading to changes in hormonal regulation (e.g., cortisol), reduced oxidative stress, and improved immune function with reduced inflammation. Still, the biochemical effects of yoga on the cancer disease itself are unrevealed.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>More clinical and basic research is needed for further establishment of yoga as complementary therapy in oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141589833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Efficacy of the Herbal Formula of Bunium persicum and Coriandrum sativum on Clinical Symptoms of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Maryam Azimi, Mahboobeh Esfandiarpour, Mahboobeh Raeiszadeh, Faranak Salajegheh, Ali Saeidpour Parizi","doi":"10.1159/000539472","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most prevalent chronic disorders affecting up to 30% of the world population with considerable impairment of quality of life. This study evaluated the efficacy of the herbal preparation of Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. and Coriandrum sativum L. on symptom severity, symptom frequency, and quality of life of patients with FD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, with parallel groups allocation ratio of 1:1, was conducted in a referral clinic of Afzalipour Hospital affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Kerman, southeastern Iran. A total of 90 patients with FD (diagnosed based on the Rome IV criteria) were included in this study. The patients with complications during the intervention, pregnancy or lactation, a history of allergy to herbal drugs, use of other medication that affect the symptoms of FD during the study, and severe organic or psychiatric disorders were excluded. The participants received one capsule containing 500 mg of herbal preparation or placebo twice a day for 4 weeks and were subsequently followed up for 4 more weeks. Clinical outcomes were assessed via the Dyspepsia Severity Questionnaire, the Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire, and Nepean Dyspepsia Index Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total 40 participants in each group completed the follow-up period, and their data were analyzed statistically. All clinical outcomes showed significant improvements by herbal preparation compared to the placebo without serious side effects (p &lt; 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This herbal preparation can significantly improve the quality of life, and symptoms of FD compared to placebo.</p>","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141562843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Alternative Nostril Breathing on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.","authors":"Tae Gwang Nam, Hyein Jeong, Kyeong Han Kim, Insoo Jang","doi":"10.1159/000539707","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539707","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hypertension, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, has a high prevalence rate globally. While drug use is the most common approach, lifestyle improvements are crucial. Recently, there has been a notable upsurge of interest in various breathing methods, including device-induced breathing techniques like Resperate. However, the reliance on a device for these techniques has prompted the popularity of alternative breathing methods that can be performed without any external devices. One such method that has gained significant attention is alternative nostril breathing, which serves as an alternative medical treatment known for its effectiveness in reducing blood pressure. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically investigate the therapeutic effects of alternate nostril breathing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We selected 16 articles published in English, Korean, and Chinese databases, of which 14 met the eligibility criteria, and a systematic literature review was conducted. A meta-analysis was conducted on six qualified studies. Meta and sensitivity analyses were conducted using a random effects model of six randomized clinical trials (RCTs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results of alternative nostril breathing (ANB) on 1,377 participants have been reported based on the effects of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP). Both the lone ANB and combined yoga programs resulted in significant reductions in SBP and DBP. Meta-analysis of the 6 trials with 525 participants demonstrated that ANB was better in reducing SBP than that of the control group (nonintervention or placebo) (mean difference [MD]: -7.16, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -7.86 to -6.45, I2: 93%). Moreover, ANB was better in reducing DBP than that of the control group (nonintervention or placebo) (MD: -5.16, 95% CI: -5.89 to -4.44, I2: 87%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the study are valid; however, attention is needed when interpreting the results because the heterogeneity exceeds 75%. A systematic review of 14 studies found that ANB can improve cardiovascular indicators, such as SBP and DBP, as well as non-cardiovascular factors, such as fatigue, intraocular pressure, and memory. However, the review noted that implementing double blinding in studies on yoga breathing intervention is difficult, and most studies were not double-blinded, suggesting the need for high-quality RCTs in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What a Study Is about Should Be Clear.","authors":"Axel Wiebrecht","doi":"10.1159/000539409","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539409","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141300250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Use of Music-based Interventions in Persian Medicine.","authors":"Majid Dadmeher, Elham Akhtari, Mohammad Sadr, M. Haqiqi","doi":"10.1159/000538920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000538920","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140676287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of the Blood Stasis Questionnaire for gynecological diseases: an analytical cross-sectional study.","authors":"Byoung-Kab Kang, Soobin Jang, Mi Mi Ko, Jeeyoun Jung","doi":"10.1159/000538568","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000538568","url":null,"abstract":"OBJECTIVES\u0000Blood stasis is the slowing or stagnation of blood and can cause metabolic, musculoskeletal, and gynecological diseases. This study developed the Blood Stasis Questionnaire for gynecological disease (BSQ-GD) by extracting clinical indicators related to gynecological diseases using the Blood Stasis Questionnaires I and II (BSQ-I and II, respectively) and analyzed the clinical data of a cross-sectional study.\u0000\u0000\u0000PATIENTS AND METHODS\u0000In total, 103 women aged between 25-65 years who met gynecological disease criteria were enrolled in this study. Blood stasis scores (BSS) were evaluated using the BSQ-II and categorized into BSS and non-BSS groups.To assess the reliability of BSQ-GD, the internal consistency coefficient was employed using Cronbach's α. Furthermore, correlation analyses were conducted for the clinical symtoms related to gynecological diseases and and the discriminant validity was confirmed by comparing the two groups. The prediction accuracy was determined using logistic regression and the cut-off value of the BSQ-GD was established via the sensitivity and specificity cacluations.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The BSQ-GD showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α coefficient = 0.71) and validity, with significant differences in mean scores between blood stasis (22.30±3.34) and non-blood stasis (14.93±3.49) groups. The cut-off value of the BSQ-GD score was 19 points when the Youden index (73.45) and the concordance probability (0.75) were at their maximum. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was approximately 96%, and the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic accuracy according to the cut-off value are 80.95% and 92.50%, respectively.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000The BSQ-GD can be an appropriate instrument to estimate blood stasis in patients with gynecological diseases; its diagnostic sensitivity according to the cut-off value is high.","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140693569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Validierung eines Fragebogeninstrumentes zur Erfassung des Erlebens von Natur: Die Experience of Nature Scale.","authors":"Arndt Büssing, D. R. Recchia, M. Ortiz","doi":"10.1159/000538807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000538807","url":null,"abstract":"Hintergrund: In den letzten Jahren ist insbesondere die Natur als Ressource in das Interesse der gesundheitspsychologischen Forschung gerückt. In Ergänzung zum etablierten Konzept der Naturzuwendung als Haltung wurde ein Forschungsinstrument zum Naturerleben entwickelt, welches das subjektive, teilweise intentionale Erleben von Natur unter unterschiedlichen Aspekten beleuchtet. Dazu gehören insbesondere Natur als Erlebensraum, um sich von der Alltagsbelastung distanzieren zu können, um Auszeit durch Ruhe und Stille finden zu können, um emotionale Ausgeglichenheit zu erlangen, Natur als Ort der Faszination und des Staunens, Naturerleben als Basis für einen verantwortlichen Umgang mit der Natur. Das Manuskript zeigt die Ergebnisse der Validierung des neu entwickelte Fragebogeninstrument zum Naturerleben. Methoden: Anonyme Online-Querschnittsstudie unter 441 Teilnehmenden mit standardisierten Fragebogeninstrumenten zur Validierung der Experience of Nature Scale (ENS) mittels explorativer Faktoren- (Hauptkomponentenanalyse mit Varimax-Rotation) und Reliabilitätsanalysen (Cronbachs alpha). Ergebnisse: Die explorative Faktorenanalyse der Naturerlebens-Skala mit 11 Items ergab drei Hauptfaktoren mit guter interner Kongruenz, die 71% der Varianz erklären: 1) Alltagsdistanzierung/Entspannung (Cronbachs α = 0,87), 2) Faszination Natur/Staunen (Cronbachs α = 0,82) und 3) Verantwortungsempfinden für Natur (Cronbachs α = 0,85) Diese Faktoren korrelierten stark mit der Naturverbundenheit (NR-6) und moderat bis stark mit Ehrfurcht/Dankbarkeit (GrAw-7) im Sinne der Konvergenzvalidität, aber nur marginal bis schwach mit psychologischem Wohlbefinden (WHO-5). Schlussfolgerungen: Die Experience of Nature Scale zur Erfassung des affektiven Erlebens von Natur hat gute psychometrische Qualitätsindizes und kann in künftigen Studien zur Bedeutung dieses Erlebens von Natur zum Beispiel als Prädiktor- oder Prozessvariable eingesetzt werden.","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140691324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An acupuncture protocol for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) - a Delphi-process.","authors":"Merete Lindén Dahle, T. Alræk, Frauke Musial","doi":"10.1159/000538750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000538750","url":null,"abstract":"INTRODUCTION\u0000Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a widespread disorder, and the worldwide incidence is rapidly increasing. Acupuncture, an intervention out of the spectrum of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long tradition as treatment for ED. Nonetheless, a best practice treatment protocol is currently missing. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis confirmed a huge diversity of acupuncture treatments for ED and concluded that there is an urgent need to standardize acupuncture treatment for ED. Consequently, the authors conducted a Delphi process with the aim to achieve an expert consensus as a basis for the development of a best practice protocol.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000The Delphi process consisted of four rounds of questionnaires with closed and open-ended questions. Eleven acupuncture experts participated. The therapeutic aim was defined as \"to achieve an erection sufficient for sexual satisfaction\".\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Consensus was achieved on 24 acupoints corresponding to 12 TCM syndromes. The syndromes were KI Yang xu, KI Yin xu, KI Qi xu, Ki and HT not harmonised, LR Qi Stagnation, LR Qi stagnation and Heat, Liver Blood xu, Liver Blood xu and Liver Qi stagnation, Damp-heat sinking to the lower Jiao5, HT and GB Qi xu, SP xu and HT Blood xu, Yin xu. The suggested optimal dose was between11-15 treatments given once or twice a week.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000An expert consensus-based, semi-standardized best practice treatment protocol for the treatment of ED was developed. Moreover, the Delphi process also revealed inconsistencies as to which signs and symptoms constitute a TCM syndrome. Further Delphi studies including a broader range of experts from various acupuncture traditions are needed to establish further agreement. Nonetheless, the best practice protocol introduced in this paper provides a first point of departure for the implementation of a more standardized treatment approach. Moreover, since a recent meta-analysis concluded that more high-quality clinical studies on the topic are needed, this paper provides a first standardized acupuncture treatment protocol for ED.","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140691701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How effective is drinking natural mineral water against heartburn from functional dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease or other causes? A systematic review of clinical intervention studies.","authors":"Arun D'Souza, K. Zink, Jost Langhorst, Manfred Wildner, C. Stupp, Thomas Keil","doi":"10.37766/inplasy2024.1.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2024.1.0007","url":null,"abstract":"Background For centuries, spring and other natural waters have been recommended as external or internal remedies for numerous diseases. For studies that examined the effects of drinking mineral waters against heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or functional dyspepsia a systematic review is lacking. Objectives The main aim of this systematic review was to examine the effects of drinking natural mineral waters on heartburn from various causes by identifying all published intervention studies and critically appraising their methods as well as summarizing their results. Methods We systematically searched the largest medical literature database MEDLINE, further relevant web sources and gray literature for randomized and non-randomized trials, with or without control groups, up to September 2021 and no language restrictions. Further inclusion criteria were adult patients with heartburn, drinking cure with natural mineral water as intervention, compared to no or other interventions (care-as-usual, waiting list). We defined the reduction of heartburn symptoms and duration of disease episodes as primary and quality of life as secondary outcomes. Two reviewers independently carried out the study quality assessments (risk of bias) using the National Institutes of Health-Study Quality Assessment Tools. Results Nine trials comprising 393 patients from Italy, Russia, Ukraine, and Germany fulfilled all inclusion criteria. We identified three randomized controlled trials (all with poor methodological quality), plus six before-after (pre/post) intervention studies without a control group. The intervention groups of the three comparative trials seemed to show a stronger reduction of self-reported heartburn symptoms, and duration of heartburn episodes than the respective control groups, however they all had a poor methodological quality. Conclusion Based on the best available evidence of clinical studies, we cannot recommend or advise against drinking natural mineral waters as a treatment for heartburn. The potential benefits of natural mineral waters that were reported in some studies with a lower evidence level (e.g., lacking a control group) should be verified by good quality randomized clinical trials with adequate comparison groups and longer follow-up periods. .","PeriodicalId":10541,"journal":{"name":"Complementary Medicine Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140514570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}