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Patient experiences of using Chinese herbal medicine for psoriasis vulgaris and chronic urticaria: a qualitative study
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Coyle, ME and Yu, JJ and Zhang, AL and Jones, L and Xue, CC and Lu, C, Patient experiences of using Chinese herbal medicine for psoriasis vulgaris and chronic urticaria: a qualitative study, Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 31, (4) pp. 352-358. ISSN 0954-6634 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/09546634.2019.1591580
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the motivators for choosing CHM, and experience of using CHM for psoriasis vulgaris and chronic urticaria.
Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants who had previously used CHM for these conditions. Interviews were transcribed for data analysis.
Results: Twenty participants completed the interviews in Guangzhou (n = 16), China, and Melbourne (n = 4), Australia. Motivators included wanting an alternative to conventional medicine, beliefs about CHM and previous experience. Participants expected that CHM would be safer and could prevent relapse; this expectation was met for some participants. Preparing CHM decoctions was onerous, and CHM granules were more convenient.
Conclusion: Beliefs, previous experience of using CHM, desire to prevent relapse, and safety are important motivators for choosing CHM in people with psoriasis vulgaris and chronic urticaria. Further clinical evidence is required to enable patients to make informed clinical decisions. Patient preferences should be considered in the context of available evidence when prescribing CHM.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Chinese herbal medicine, experiences, preferences, motivators |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine |
Research Field: | Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Provision of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services) |
UTAS Author: | Jones, L (Dr Linda Jones) |
ID Code: | 141051 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 3 |
Deposited By: | Nursing |
Deposited On: | 2020-09-22 |
Last Modified: | 2020-10-19 |
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