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Usage of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T & CM): Prevalence, Practice and Perception among Post Stroke Patients Attending Conventional Stroke Rehabilitation in A Teaching Hospital in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorMohd Fairuz Alien_US
dc.contributor.authorAznida Firzah Abdul Azizen_US
dc.contributor.authorMohd Radzniwan A Rashiden_US
dc.contributor.authorZuraidah Che Manen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmnor Aidiliana Amiren_US
dc.contributor.authorLim Yinn Shienen_US
dc.contributor.authorNurul Shahida Ramlien_US
dc.contributor.authorNur Asilah Anez Zainal Abidinen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:09:49Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:09:49Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The lack of evidence that proves the benefit of traditional and complementary medicines (T & CM) in treating chronic medical conditions does not deter its usage among patients worldwide. Prevalence of usage among post-stroke patients in Malaysia especially is unknown. This study aims to determine the prevalence, practice and perception of T & CM use among stroke survivors attending an outpatient rehabilitation program in a teaching hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 104 post stroke patients attending an outpatient rehabilitation program. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients, as well as types of therapy used and perception on T & CM usage. Descriptive analysis was done, and bivariate analysis was used to determine associations between categorical data. Results: Mean age of patients was 62 years (SD 12.2), 54% were Chinese and 75% of the patients had ischaemic stroke. Mean age of T & CM users was younger compared to non- T & CM users (61 years vs. 66 years, p=0.04). Two-thirds (66%) of patients admitted to concurrent T & CM usage while attending conventional post stroke rehabilitation. Acupuncture (40.4%), massage (40.4%) and traditional Chinese medicine (11.5%) were the most common T & CM used. Positive perception was recorded in terms of ability of T & CM usage to relieve post stroke symptoms (68%), and it was safe to use because it was made from 'natural sources'. Negative perception recorded: T & CM caused significant adverse effects (57.6%) and was not safe to be used in combination with other conventional medicines (62.5%). Conclusions: Concurrent T & CM usage among post-stroke patients attending structured outpatient rehabilitation program is widely practised especially acupuncture, massage and traditional Chinese medicines. Overall the perception towards its use is favourable.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAli MF, Abdul Aziz AF, Rashid MR, Che Man Z, Amir AA, Lim YS, Ramli NS, Zainal Abidin NA. Usage of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T & CM): Prevalence, Practice and Perception among Post Stroke Patients Attending Conventional Stroke Rehabilitation in A Teaching Hospital in Malaysia. Med J Malaysia. 2015 Feb;70(1):18-23.en_US
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dc.identifier.issn0300-5283
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.other1962-18
dc.identifier.spage18
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.e-mjm.org/2015/v70n1/traditional-and-complementary-medicine.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/10473
dc.identifier.volume70
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMalaysian Medical Associationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMedical Journal of Malaysiaen_US
dc.subjectStroke,en_US
dc.subjectrehabilitation,en_US
dc.subjectcomplementary therapies,en_US
dc.subjectalternative medicine,en_US
dc.subjecttraditional medicine,en_US
dc.subjectacupuncture,en_US
dc.subjectChinese medicine,en_US
dc.subjectmassageen_US
dc.titleUsage of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T & CM): Prevalence, Practice and Perception among Post Stroke Patients Attending Conventional Stroke Rehabilitation in A Teaching Hospital in Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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