Children Likely to Use CAM If Family Does
Posted on: Monday, 4 April 2005, 21:00 CDT
Insured pediatric patients are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine if a family member does, found a study of Washington children.
Allen Bellas of Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis analyzed 2002 insurance claims data from two large private health insurers in Washington state. That state requires private insurers to cover claims for services from complementary and alternative medicine, known as CAM, of licensed professionals providing a database for investigating the frequency, predictors and expenditures for CAM.
Although use of chiropractic and massage was almost always for musculoskeletal complaints, acupuncture and naturopathic medicine filled a broader role, the researchers found. We found that CAM was more likely for children with cancer, children with low back pain, and children with adult family members who use CAM.
The findings are published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Source: United Press International
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