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Complementary and alternative medicine use in children with asthma
Yasin Yildiz1, Ayten Yilmaz Yavuz2
1Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Rize, Turkey.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|March 23, 2021
Summary
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use is common in pediatric asthma. Honey was the most frequently used CAM therapy among asthmatic children in this study, highlighting a need for further research into safety and efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is increasingly utilized for pediatric asthma management.
- Standardization issues in CAM methods raise questions about the most prevalent therapies.
- Understanding CAM usage patterns is crucial for comprehensive pediatric asthma care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) methods in children diagnosed with asthma.
- To identify the most commonly used CAM therapies in this pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- A study was conducted on 164 children aged 4-10 years diagnosed with asthma.
- Patients were recruited from a tertiary health service hospital's Child Health and Diseases Polyclinic in Turkey.
- Demographic data and CAM methods employed by families were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The median age of participants was 6.3 years, with 58.3% being male.
- Asthma diagnosis duration varied, with common symptoms including frequent cough attacks.
- Honey (36.6%) and molasses (16.9%) were the most preferred natural product-based CAM therapies.
Conclusions:
- CAM use varies among asthmatic children globally; honey was most prevalent in this cohort.
- Atopy is a potential comorbidity in asthmatic patients, influencing CAM choices.
- Concurrent use of multiple CAM therapies may present risks and warrants careful consideration.
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