Complementary and alternative medicine beliefs in type 2 diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study Phase II. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sharif, Imrana; Yarash, Tatsiana; Masood, Farhat; Clifford, Rhonda M.; Davis, Wendy; Davis, Timothy M.E.
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 166(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Type 2 diabetes -- Complementary medicines -- Beliefs -- Community-based; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

Abstract: 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.