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Complementary medicine and general practice: an urban perspective.

R Perry1, C F Dowrick

  • 1Department of Primary Care, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|June 22, 2000
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General practitioners in urban areas show significant interest in complementary medicine, with over half involved in its practice. Despite varied views on effectiveness and validity, many endorse these therapies.

Area of Science:

  • General Practice
  • Complementary Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Complementary medicine is gaining popularity among both patients and healthcare professionals.
  • General practitioners (GPs) in affluent areas have shown notable interest in complementary medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utilization of and attitudes toward complementary medicine among GPs in a socioeconomically deprived urban setting.
  • To understand GP perspectives on various complementary therapies, including their funding, effectiveness, and validity.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to all general practice principals in Liverpool.
  • The survey collected data on the use, referral, and endorsement of eight common complementary therapies.
  • Respondents provided views on NHS funding, effectiveness, adverse reactions, training needs, and theoretical validity for each therapy.

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Main Results:

  • The response rate was 52% (131/252), with higher participation from female GPs and those under 40.
  • 56% of GPs reported involvement in complementary medicine activities in the prior week (13% treated, 31% referred, 38% endorsed).
  • Acupuncture, osteopathy, and chiropractic were most highly regarded for effectiveness. GPs reported more successful outcomes (62%) than adverse reactions (21%). Significant uncertainty regarding theoretical validity was noted for most therapies.

Conclusions:

  • GP support for complementary medicine in deprived urban areas mirrors that found in other British regions.
  • GPs demonstrated a tolerance for clinical uncertainty, endorsing therapies despite limited knowledge or conviction in their validity.
  • There is a recognized need for further training and knowledge regarding complementary medicine among general practitioners.