Post by Nadica (She/Her) on Oct 2, 2024 4:55:04 GMT
Use of complementary medicine among US adults with post-COVID-19: Results from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey - Published Sept 27, 2024
Objective
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and type of complementary medicine (CM) use as well as potential factors related to CM use in a representative sample of US adults with self-reported post-COVID-19.
Methods
This secondary data analysis was based on data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey 2022 (NHIS) regarding presence of post-COVID-19 symptoms and CM use in a representative adult sample (weighted n = 89,437,918).
Results
Our estimates indicate that 19.7% of those who reported having a symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection experienced post-COVID-19 symptoms and 46.2% of those reported using any type of CM in the last 12 months. Specifically, post-COVID-19 respondents used most often mind-body medicine (32.0%), followed by massage (16.1%), chiropractic (14.4%), acupuncture (3.4%), naturopathy (2.2%) and art and/or music therapy (2.1%). Reporting post-COVID-19 was associated with an increased likelihood of using any CM in the last 12 months (AOR = 1.18, 95% CI [1.03, 1.34], p = 0.014) and specifically to visit an art and/or music therapist (AOR = 2.56, 95% CI [1.58, 4.41], p < 0.001). The overall use of any CM was more likely among post-COVID-19 respondents under 65 years old, females, those with an ethnical background other than Hispanic, African-American, Asian or Non-Hispanic Whites, having a higher educational level, living in large metropolitan areas and having a private health insurance.
Conclusions
Our findings show a high prevalence of CM use among post-COVID-19 respondents which highlights the need for further investigations on effectiveness, safety and possible mechanisms of action.
Objective
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and type of complementary medicine (CM) use as well as potential factors related to CM use in a representative sample of US adults with self-reported post-COVID-19.
Methods
This secondary data analysis was based on data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey 2022 (NHIS) regarding presence of post-COVID-19 symptoms and CM use in a representative adult sample (weighted n = 89,437,918).
Results
Our estimates indicate that 19.7% of those who reported having a symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection experienced post-COVID-19 symptoms and 46.2% of those reported using any type of CM in the last 12 months. Specifically, post-COVID-19 respondents used most often mind-body medicine (32.0%), followed by massage (16.1%), chiropractic (14.4%), acupuncture (3.4%), naturopathy (2.2%) and art and/or music therapy (2.1%). Reporting post-COVID-19 was associated with an increased likelihood of using any CM in the last 12 months (AOR = 1.18, 95% CI [1.03, 1.34], p = 0.014) and specifically to visit an art and/or music therapist (AOR = 2.56, 95% CI [1.58, 4.41], p < 0.001). The overall use of any CM was more likely among post-COVID-19 respondents under 65 years old, females, those with an ethnical background other than Hispanic, African-American, Asian or Non-Hispanic Whites, having a higher educational level, living in large metropolitan areas and having a private health insurance.
Conclusions
Our findings show a high prevalence of CM use among post-COVID-19 respondents which highlights the need for further investigations on effectiveness, safety and possible mechanisms of action.