Use of Alternative Medicine Among Outpatients in Dermatology and Primary Care Clinics

Northwestern University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dermatologic Disorders

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01660139

STU67142

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is to assess the practice of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for skin related conditions among patients in the Primary Care and Dermatology clinics.

Full description

This study aims to determine the prevalence and characteristics complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage among Primary Care and Dermatology clinic patients through the use of an anonymous, self-completed written survey. This survey will assess the prevalence and regularity of CAM usage (with and without concurrent use of allopathic therapies), the reasons for CAM usage, perceived success with CAM usage, and socioeconomic status, in both Dermatology and Primary Care patients. We will then compare these elements of CAM usage between the two clinic patient populations.

Enrollment: 75 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 18 years or older
• Presents for a clinic appointment with a dermatologist or primary care physician
• English-speaking

Exclusion criteria

• Less than 18 years or older
• Non-English speaking

Trial design

75 participants in 2 patient groups

Dermatology Clinic Patients

Description:

Patient attending dermatology clinics

Primary Clinic Patients

Description:

Patient attending primary care clinics