Parichad Chaithum. Use of complementary and alternative medicine among migraine patients in prasat neurological institute . Master's Degree(Adult Nursing). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2007.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among migraine patients in prasat neurological institute
Abstract:
This descriptive research used the model of internal structure in local health
care system by Kleinman (1980) as the conceptual framework to explore reasons for
using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in migraine patients, reasons
of CAM non using, types of CAM using, patient’s perception in the effectiveness of
CAM using, frequency of CAM using per month, and estimation cost of CAM using
per month. The purposive sample comprised 112 migraine patients who came to the
Out-Patient Department, Prasat Neurological Institute. The data was collected from
January to March, 2006. The inclusion criteria were: 1) 18 years of age or older; 2)
diagnosis of migraine by physicians; 3) able to understand Thai language; and 4)
willing to participate in this study. Data was collected using three questionnaires a
demographic questionnaire, MIGSEV scale, and the CAM questionnaire developed
by researcher. The reliability of MIGSEV scale was tested with 25 migraine patients
who shared similar characteristics as the migraine patients. Cronbach’s Alpha (α)
coefficient for the MIGSEV scale was 0.78. Descriptive statistics were used in data
analysis.
This study revealed that more than four-fifths of migraine patients (81.2%) used
complementary and alternative medicine. Eighty out of ninety-one migraine patients
(87.9%) used complementary and alternative medicine to relieve headaches and
migraine symptoms. Twelve out of twenty-one migraine patients (57.2%) who did not
use complementary and alternative medicine as migraine patients had insufficient
information about CAM. Calm sleep (82.4%) was the most common type of
complementary and alternative medicine usages. The most effective methods in
migraine patients’ perception were Lursridardton. The most frequent CAM using was
vitamins (24.71 times/month). The most estimation cost of CAM using was
nutritional supplement (162.33 baht/month).
The finding of the study can be used as a guideline to develop evidence based
practice for migraine patients and basic data for intervention research