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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedChao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). It found that just over 51 percent of the women with CPP who used complementary health approaches had more optimal health-related quality of life, as measured by the Pelvic Problem Impact Questionnaire.
AHRQ-funded; HS011657; HS07373; HS09478.
Citation: Chao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S .
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
Pain Med 2015 Feb;16(2):328-40. doi: 10.1111/pme.12585..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Women, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Quality of Life
Jacoby VL, Jacoby A, Learman LA
Use of medical, surgical and complementary treatments among women with fibroids.
This study examined the use of medical management, uterus-preserving surgery, and complementary treatments among women with uterine fibroids. It found that uterus-preserving fibroid surgery is effective, but many symptomatic women can be successfully treated with nonsurgical management, including complementary and alternative therapy.
AHRQ-funded; HS011657; HS07373; HS09478.
Citation: Jacoby VL, Jacoby A, Learman LA .
Use of medical, surgical and complementary treatments among women with fibroids.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2014 Nov;182:220-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.09.004..
Keywords: Care Management, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Medication, Surgery, Treatments, Women