A longitudinal analysis of complementary and alternative medicine use by a representative cohort of young Australian women with asthma, 1996-2006

Sibbritt, D; Adams, J; Lui, CW

A longitudinal analysis of complementary and alternative medicine use by a representative cohort of young Australian women with asthma, 1996-2006

Sibbritt, D

Adams, J

Lui, CW

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Citation:: Journal of Asthma, 2011, 48 (4), pp. 380 - 386
Issue Date:: 2011-05-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lui, CW	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-05-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Asthma, 2011, 48 (4), pp. 380 - 386	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0277-0903	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/18504
dc.description.abstract	Background. There is evidence of asthma patients using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This article reports the findings of the first ever longitudinal study of CAM use among women with asthma from a large nationally representative sample. Methods. A longitudinal analysis of questionnaires completed in 1996, 2000, 2003, and 2006 as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. The cohort began with 14,701 randomly selected young women (aged 18-22 years). CAM use was defined as a consultation with a range of complementary practitioners in the 12 months prior to each survey. Statistical analyses included the use of generalized estimating equations. Results. Over the 10-year period, approximately 26% of the women were asthmatic. Asthmatic women were significantly more likely to use CAM (19%, 22%, and 36% for surveys 2-4, respectively) than non-asthmatic women (15%, 20%, and 32% for surveys 2-4, respectively). CAM use increased as time since asthma diagnosis increased. However, only the increase in consultations with a naturopath/herbalist remains statistically significant when the CAM modalities are considered individually alongside asthma status. The longitudinal model suggests that women with asthma are 1.13 (95% CI: 1.05-1.21) times more likely to consult with a CAM practitioner (p< .001). The study also shows that CAM users have a higher dissatisfaction with conventional healthcare services and consultations when compared to CAM non-users. Conclusion. These findings suggest that women with asthma may turn to CAM after conventional care fails to adequately address their healthcare needs. © 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Asthma	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3109/02770903.2011.560323	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Allergy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cohort Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Referral and Consultation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Satisfaction	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	A longitudinal analysis of complementary and alternative medicine use by a representative cohort of young Australian women with asthma, 1996-2006	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	48	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
dc.location.activity	ISI:000289685100011	en_US
dc.location.activity	Perth, Australia
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	48	en_US

Abstract:

Background. There is evidence of asthma patients using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This article reports the findings of the first ever longitudinal study of CAM use among women with asthma from a large nationally representative sample. Methods. A longitudinal analysis of questionnaires completed in 1996, 2000, 2003, and 2006 as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. The cohort began with 14,701 randomly selected young women (aged 18-22 years). CAM use was defined as a consultation with a range of complementary practitioners in the 12 months prior to each survey. Statistical analyses included the use of generalized estimating equations. Results. Over the 10-year period, approximately 26% of the women were asthmatic. Asthmatic women were significantly more likely to use CAM (19%, 22%, and 36% for surveys 2-4, respectively) than non-asthmatic women (15%, 20%, and 32% for surveys 2-4, respectively). CAM use increased as time since asthma diagnosis increased. However, only the increase in consultations with a naturopath/herbalist remains statistically significant when the CAM modalities are considered individually alongside asthma status. The longitudinal model suggests that women with asthma are 1.13 (95% CI: 1.05-1.21) times more likely to consult with a CAM practitioner (p< .001). The study also shows that CAM users have a higher dissatisfaction with conventional healthcare services and consultations when compared to CAM non-users. Conclusion. These findings suggest that women with asthma may turn to CAM after conventional care fails to adequately address their healthcare needs. © 2011 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.

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