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UNASSIGNED: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and its associated factors among diabetic patients in Fasa, a city in southern Iran.
UNASSIGNED: Data were collected from diabetic patients who visited the endocrinology clinics at Fasa University of Medical Sciences. A structured questionnaire was administered to gather information on CAM use, including the types of CAM modalities used, and reasons for use. The patient\'s demographic and clinical characteristics, such as age, gender, duration of diabetes, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, and quality of life (QoL) were also recorded. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the prevalence of CAM use, while logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with CAM use.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 376 diabetic patients participated in the study, with more than 89% reporting CAM use within the past year. Herbal preparations were the most commonly used type of CAM, with a prevalence rate of 99.4%. Factors associated with CAM use included patients\' psychological health, attitude towards the safety of CAM, belief in the synergistic effects of combining routine medications with CAM, and previous positive experiences with CAM.
UNASSIGNED: The high prevalence of CAM use highlights the importance of considering it in diabetes management and the need for healthcare professionals\' engagement in open discussions with patients about their CAM practices. Understanding the factors influencing CAM use can inform healthcare providers and policymakers in developing appropriate strategies for integrating CAM approaches into conventional diabetes care.
UNASSIGNED: Data were collected from diabetic patients who visited the endocrinology clinics at Fasa University of Medical Sciences. A structured questionnaire was administered to gather information on CAM use, including the types of CAM modalities used, and reasons for use. The patient\'s demographic and clinical characteristics, such as age, gender, duration of diabetes, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, and quality of life (QoL) were also recorded. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the prevalence of CAM use, while logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with CAM use.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 376 diabetic patients participated in the study, with more than 89% reporting CAM use within the past year. Herbal preparations were the most commonly used type of CAM, with a prevalence rate of 99.4%. Factors associated with CAM use included patients\' psychological health, attitude towards the safety of CAM, belief in the synergistic effects of combining routine medications with CAM, and previous positive experiences with CAM.
UNASSIGNED: The high prevalence of CAM use highlights the importance of considering it in diabetes management and the need for healthcare professionals\' engagement in open discussions with patients about their CAM practices. Understanding the factors influencing CAM use can inform healthcare providers and policymakers in developing appropriate strategies for integrating CAM approaches into conventional diabetes care.
摘要：
■这项横断面研究旨在评估Fasa糖尿病患者中补充和替代医学（CAM）使用的患病率及其相关因素，伊朗南部的一个城市。
■数据来自在法萨医科大学内分泌学诊所就诊的糖尿病患者。进行了结构化问卷，以收集有关CAM使用的信息，包括使用的CAM模式的类型，和使用的原因。患者的人口统计学和临床特征，比如年龄,性别,糖尿病的持续时间，糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）水平，并记录生活质量（QoL）。描述性统计数据用于确定CAM使用的患病率，而logistic回归分析用于确定与CAM使用相关的因素。
■共有376名糖尿病患者参与了这项研究，超过89%的人报告在过去一年内使用CAM。草药制剂是最常用的CAM类型，患病率为99.4%。与CAM使用相关的因素包括患者的心理健康，对CAM安全的态度，相信常规药物与CAM相结合的协同作用，以及以前与CAM的积极经验。
■CAM使用的高流行率凸显了在糖尿病管理中考虑CAM的重要性，以及医疗保健专业人员参与与患者就CAM实践进行公开讨论的必要性。了解影响CAM使用的因素可以告知医疗保健提供者和政策制定者制定适当的策略，将CAM方法整合到传统的糖尿病护理中。
■数据来自在法萨医科大学内分泌学诊所就诊的糖尿病患者。进行了结构化问卷，以收集有关CAM使用的信息，包括使用的CAM模式的类型，和使用的原因。患者的人口统计学和临床特征，比如年龄,性别,糖尿病的持续时间，糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）水平，并记录生活质量（QoL）。描述性统计数据用于确定CAM使用的患病率，而logistic回归分析用于确定与CAM使用相关的因素。
■共有376名糖尿病患者参与了这项研究，超过89%的人报告在过去一年内使用CAM。草药制剂是最常用的CAM类型，患病率为99.4%。与CAM使用相关的因素包括患者的心理健康，对CAM安全的态度，相信常规药物与CAM相结合的协同作用，以及以前与CAM的积极经验。
■CAM使用的高流行率凸显了在糖尿病管理中考虑CAM的重要性，以及医疗保健专业人员参与与患者就CAM实践进行公开讨论的必要性。了解影响CAM使用的因素可以告知医疗保健提供者和政策制定者制定适当的策略，将CAM方法整合到传统的糖尿病护理中。
