Integration of complementary and alternative medicine into family practices in Germany

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorJoos, Stefanie
dc.contributor.authorMusselman, Berthold
dc.contributor.authorSzesceny, Joachim
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-23T18:58:42Z
dc.date.available2024-05-23T18:58:42Z
dc.date.digitized2019-01-11 01:36:46
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstract<p><strong>Abstract</strong>: More than two-thirds of patients in Germany use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) provided either by physiciansor non-medical practitioners (“Heilpraktiker”). There is little information about the number of family physicians (FPs) providingCAM. Given the widespread public interest in the use of CAM, this study aimed to ascertain the use of and attitude toward CAM among FPs in Germany. A postal questionnaire developed based on qualitatively derived data was sent to 3000 randomly selected FPs in Germany. A reminder letter including a postcard (containing a single question about CAM use in practice and reasons for non-particpation in the survey) was sent to all FPs who had not returned the questionnaire. Of the 3000 FPs, 1027 (34%) returned the questionnaire and 444 (15%) returned the postcard. Altogether, 886 of the 1471 responding FPs (60%) reported using CAM in their practice. A positive attitude toward CAM was indicated by 503 FPs (55%), a rather negative attitude by 127 FPs (14%). Chirotherapy, relaxation and neural therapy were rated as most beneficial CAM therapies by FPs, whereas neural therapy, phytotherapy and acupuncture were the most commonly used therapies in German family practices. This survey clearly demonstrates that CAM is highly valued by many FPs and is already making a substantial contribution to first-contact primary care in Germany. Therefore, education and research about CAM should be increased. Furthermore, with the provision of CAM by FPs, the role of non-medical CAM practitioners within the German healthcare system is to be questioned.</p> <p><strong>Citation</strong>: Joos, S., Musselmann, B., &amp; Szecsenyi, J. (2010). Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine into Family Practices in Germany: Results of a National Survey. <em>Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine</em>, <em>2011</em>, enep019. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep019" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep019</a></p>
dc.identifier.citationJoos, S., Musselmann, B., & Szecsenyi, J. (2010). Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine into Family Practices in Germany: Results of a National Survey. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, enep019. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep019
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep019
dc.identifier.externalUrl/library/2019/1/10/integration-of-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-into-family-practices-in-germany
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14430/613
dc.subject.otheracupuncture
dc.subject.otherfamily medicine
dc.subject.othermedicine in Germany
dc.subject.otherIntegrative medicine
dc.subject.otherChirotherapy
dc.subject.otherPhytotherapy
dc.titleIntegration of complementary and alternative medicine into family practices in Germany
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleEvidence-Based Comp Alt Med - eCAM
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Joos_Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine into_2011_495813.pdf
Size:
1.47 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
Collections
01 Anthroposophic medicine (AM), therapies and health