| Title of Article |
Health Literacy andComplementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Northeast of Thailand |
| Date of Acceptance |
21 May 2019 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL |
| Standard |
SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Kathmandu University Medical Journal Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital Dhulikhel, Kavre |
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| Volume |
17 |
| Issue |
66 |
| Month |
April - June |
| Year of Publication |
2019 |
| Page |
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| Abstract |
Introduction: Globally, type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is in increasing trend.With its chronic and incurable natures, type 2 DMpatients have been increasingly seeking various regiments to relive their sufferings. However, magnitude and influencing factors are still unclear.
Methodology:This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use and the roles of health literacy (HL) on CAM use among type 2 patientsin the Northeast Region of Thailand. A total of 1,012 type 2 DM patients were systematic randomly selected to response to a structured questionnaire interview. An association between health literacy and CAM use was determined by using generalized linear mixed model (GLMM).
Results: There were 30.89 %( 95%CI: 28.25 to 33.67) of type 2 DM patients used CAM. Majority of these patients (52.23%, 95%CI:49.30 to 55.15) had sufficient level of health literacy related to CAM. The generalized linear mixed model indicated that type 2 DM patients who hadsufficient to excellent levels of health literacy had 2.64 times higher Odds of CAM use (95%CI:1.91 to 3.65) when compared with those who had inadequate to problematic levels of health literacy. Others covariates that were also associated with CAM use were had adequate income (ORadj. = 2.52; 95%CI: 1.81 to 3.52), had Hb. A1C < 7 (OR Adj. = 2.50; 95%CI: 1.86 to 3.37) and had comorbidity (OR Adj. = 2.07; 95%CI: 1.57 to 2.73)
Conclusion: About thirty percent of type 2 DM patients used CAM. Health literacy, economic status, comorbidity and diabetic control had strong influence on CAM use. |
| Keyword |
type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, complementary and alternative medicine use, health literacy. |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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