Factors associated with complementary medicine use in pediatric musculoskeletal conditions: Results from a national survey |
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Affiliation: | 1. Cardiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology and Neurology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 078-8510, Japan;2. Department of Community Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan;3. Hirasawa Junkanki Naika Clinic, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan;1. Henri Warembourg School of Medicine, Lille University, 59000 Lille, France;2. NexGen Analytics, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA;3. Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, 75141 Paris, France;4. Assemblée Nationale, 75355 Paris, France |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in children, but its use has only been investigated in children with musculoskeletal conditions (MSK) to a limited extent. We aimed to characterize factors associated with CAM use in children with MSK conditions.MethodsWithin the 2012 National Health Interview Survey dataset (including its child CAM supplement), we examined factors associated with CAM use in children with MSK conditions and performed an analysis examining the perceived usefulness of CAM therapies for MSK conditions.ResultsOverall, there were 10,218 children in the dataset. 28.0% of children with MSK conditions used CAM, compared to 8.8% of children without MSK conditions. Gender (p = 0.003), region (p = 0.001), race (p = 0.001), parental CAM use (p < 0.001), education (<0.001), and having anxiety, stress or depression (p = 0.030) were correlated with CAM use. Among 90 children who reported on CAM use, 89.7% said that CAM helped some or a great deal for their MSK condition.ConclusionsSeveral factors, particularly parental education and parental CAM use, were associated with CAM use, and self-reported improvement rates were high. Interventional trials are needed to determine the efficacy of specific CAM therapies for treating different MSK conditions in children. |
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Keywords: | Complementary and alternative medicine Integrative medicine Pediatrics Rheumatology Musculoskeletal diseases |
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