Opinions of Turkish parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on use of complementary and alternative medicine methods

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dc.authoridGünay, Ulviye/0000-0002-6312-6853
dc.authoridCEVIK GUNER, Umran/0000-0002-8677-0414
dc.authorwosidGünay, Ulviye/ABG-7352-2020
dc.contributor.authorGuner, U. Cevik
dc.contributor.authorGunay, U.
dc.contributor.authorAcar, M. Demir
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T20:50:37Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T20:50:37Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The use of CAMs is increasing in the pediatric population with chronic diseases. Culture may affect parents' choice of CAM. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of using complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Turkey and to evaluate their parents' these practices and opinions on them. Method: This exploratory and descriptive study was conducted between January and May 2019 with parents of 109 ASD children living in a province in Turkey. The data were collected using a Socio-demographic information form and a Self-report form about CAM usage. Numbers, percentages, and chi-square analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: It was found that 67.0 % of 109 children with autism used CAMs. It was determined that a total of 12 CAMs were used, and the most popular CAM therapy was spiritual relaxation tech-niques (prayers) (69.8 %), followed by probiotic supplements (49.3 %), vitamin supplements (38.4 %), equine-assisted therapy (34.2 %), music therapy (31.5 %), gluten-free diets(27.4 %). It was reported that CAM therapies had positive effects on children's communication, behavior, learning, and health. Conclusions: The study found that more than half of the Turkish parents with children with autism used CAM therapies. Healthcare providers should be aware of the high prevalence of using CAMs in children with ASD and inform parents about CAMs through regular and continuous training programs based on evidence-based practices.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101847
dc.identifier.issn1750-9467
dc.identifier.issn1878-0237
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85114092818en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101847
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/100181
dc.identifier.volume88en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000704439900013en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofResearch in Autism Spectrum Disordersen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAutismen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectParenten_US
dc.subjectComplementary and alternative therapyen_US
dc.titleOpinions of Turkish parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on use of complementary and alternative medicine methodsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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