Table 2. Characteristics of the use of CAM in children with neurologic diseases.
| Source | Country | Use of CAM, % (n) | Preferred modalities | Factors significantly associated with use of CAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat et al.7) | United States | 24 (586) | Biological therapies (44%), mind-body practices (39%) (deep breathing, meditation, progressive relaxation) | Adolescent age, white ethnicity, female sex, parental CAM use |
| Aburahma et al.2) | North Jordan | 56 (176) | Prayer/reciting the Quran (77%), massage with olive oil (32%), religious healers (30%), consumption of honey products (29%) | Speech delay, belief in its usefulness, father's age greater than 30 years, mothers with level of education less than high school |
| Soo et al.8) | Canada | 44 (105) | Chiropractic manipulations (15%), dietary therapy (12%), herbal remedies (8%), homeopathy (8%), prayer/faith-healing (8%) | Caregivers' personal experience, success stories from friends and media |
| Galicia-Connolly et al.6) | Canada | 78 (151), 48 (55) | CAM products: multivitamins (84%), vitamin C (37%) CAM practices: massage (47%), chiropractic methods (37%), faith-healing (18%) |
Use of CAM by a parent |
| Yeon et al.10) | South Korea | 64 (398) | Speech therapy (34%), education (27%; art, music, play), rehabilitation (27%), TKM (19%) | In TKM users: use of more AEDs, lower seizure-free rate |
CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; TKM, traditional Korean medicine; AED, antiepileptic drug.