Illness Perceptions and the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Chronic Illnesses

Özlem Akman

the majority of patients who use CAM do not receive information about the CAM from health professionals, do not inform them about the CAM they use, or do not even share the side effects of CAM with them. This study aims to evaluate the illness perceptions and the use of complementary alternative medicines (CAM) in patients with chronic illnesses. Methods: This study, which had a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional design, was conducted on 200 patients, who were followed up in a family health center. A sociodemographic information form, a CAM usage form, and the revised illness perc ...Daha fazlası