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Feasibility and potential benefit of collecting Complementary and Alternative Medicine data through a computerized patient interview.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of gathering Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) data directly from the patient via a computerized patient interview. DESIGN: A quantitative descriptive study was utilized to determine whether patients would be willing to self-report their CAM usage and whether the self-reported data complements clinicians perceptions and medical records. MEASUREMENTS: 40 patients were recruited to test the computerized patient interview application. Clinicians and staff (n=15) were also surveyed to determine their perceived CAM usage. In addition, a retrospective chart review (n=100) was done to estimate the documented CAM usage rate. RESULTS: In this study, we had a 85% participation rate, suggesting patients are willing to share their CAM use through the computer application. The self reported usage rate was 85%, as compared to the chart documented usage rate of 9.5% and the average clinician/staff estimated usage rate of 43%.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Lou Ann A Scarton, Qing Zeng, Bruce E Bray, Laura Shane-McWhorter

Institution: University of Utah

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. National Library of Medicine

Awards: Assist Patients with Medication Decisions, University of Utah Biomedical Informatics Training Grant