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  1. More than 50% of colorectal cancer(CRC) patients experience cancer-related psychological burden after radical surgery, which can seriously affect their physical wellness, quality of life and even survival outc...

    Authors: Yunzi Yan, Jiaxi Liu, Ying Pang, Zixu Wang, Rongyan Peng, Demei Jiang, Yufei Yang, Lili Tang and Lingyun Sun
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:290
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  2. Depression, anxiety, and insomnia are prevalent in older people and are associated with increased risk of mortality, dependency, falls and reduced quality of life. Prior to or whilst seeking treatment, older p...

    Authors: Rachael Frost, Silvy Mathew, Verity Thomas, Sayem Uddin, Adriana Salame, Christine Vial, Tanya Cohen, Sukvinder Kaur Bhamra, Juan Carlos Bazo Alvarez, Cini Bhanu, Michael Heinrich and Kate Walters
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:275
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  3. Traditional medicine (TM) interventions are plausible therapeutic alternatives to conventional medical interventions against emerging and endemic zoonotic diseases, particularly in low-and middle-income countr...

    Authors: Festus A. Asaaga, Emmanuel S. Tomude, Mujeeb Rahman, Irfan Shakeer, Nitya S. Ghotge, Sarah J. Burthe, Stefanie M. Schäfer, Abi T. Vanak, Bethan V. Purse and Subhash L. Hoti
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:249
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  4. This qualitative enquiry explores the experiences and perspectives of individuals with an eating disorder (ED) regarding their perceptions of yoga as an adjunct intervention to psychotherapy. It ... explores the ...

    Authors: Jennifer O’Brien, Shane McIver, Subhadra Evans, Eleanor Trethewey and Melissa O’Shea
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:245
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  5. Globally medical students reported high level of stress sensitivity, stress intensity and depression or anxiety. Yoga is proven to be a one of ... study specifically designed to investigate the effect of yoga int...

    Authors: Shalini Chauhan, Ann Mary Babu, Dahabo Adi Galgalo, Csaba Melczer, Viktória Prémusz and István Karsai
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:203
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  6. Daoyin therapy (DT), an ancient therapeutic approach with a history spanning thousands of years, has traditionally been employed to address musculoskeletal pain and psychosomatic disorders. However, the applic...

    Authors: Xiangxu Chen, Mingze Zhu, Wei Li, Daan Wang and Jing Liu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:123
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  7. A meditative ‘technique’ is conceived as a continuum of different affective states involving mind and body jointly. Meditative practices can involve cognitive effort (e.g., focused attention and open-minded te...

    Authors: Francesca Borghesi, Riccardo Cremascoli, Alice Chirico, Laura Bianchi, Amalia Di Moia, Lorenzo Priano, Alessandro Piedimonte, Alessandro Mauro and Pietro Cipresso
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:117
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  8. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) adversely affects both young and old and is a growing public health concern. The common functional, psychological, and cognitive changes associated with TBI and recent trends in it...

    Authors: Nicole Alexandra Laskosky, Patricia Huston, Wai Ching Lam, Charlotte Anderson and Linda L. D. Zhong
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:78
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  9. Several studies have reported the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on functional ambulation in stroke patients, yet no systematic overview has yet been published. This study aims to synthesize the...

    Authors: Samira Gonzalez-Hoelling, Gloria Reig-García, Carme Bertran-Noguer and Rosa Suñer-Soler
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:45
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  10. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been widely and increasingly used worldwide during the past decades. Nevertheless, studies in long-term trends of CAM use are limited. The aim of this study was...

    Authors: Sofie Rossen Møller, Ola Ekholm and Anne Illemann Christensen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:23
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  11. Many people with mental health problems use a range of complementary medicine (CM), including over the counter products, practices, and utilise the services of CM practitioners. Psychologists are likely to con...

    Authors: Carrie Thomson-Casey, Erica McIntyre, Kris Rogers and Jon Adams
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:13
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  12. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in the general population, yet only limited data are available regarding the prevalence of these medications in patients with chronic kidney dise...

    Authors: Ming-Yen Tsai, Yu-Chuen Huang, Ben-Chung Cheng, Chieh-Ying Chin, Yung-Tang Hsu and Wen-Chin Lee
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:11
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  13. There is a need for expanded options for therapeutic interventions for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The study aimed to examine evidence for the feasibili...

    Authors: Sean Ferkul, Zena Agabani, Osamu Minami, Jill Bormann, Bernard Le Foll, Leah Lobo and Ahmed N. Hassan
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2024 24:9
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  14. We conducted a comparative study to examine the differences in the use of complementary therapies (CT) among patients who attended diabetic clinics for follow-up treatment between 2007 and 2023 in Taiwan.

    Authors: Hsiao-Yun Chang, Yu-Yao Huang, Chin-Jung Chung and Feng-Hsuan Liu
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:455
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  15. India has a multifaceted healthcare system and recognizes complementary and alternative systems of medicine (AYUSH) that cater to the healthcare needs of people. Multimorbidity requires frequent visits to phys...

    Authors: Roja Varanasi, Abhinav Sinha, Debadatta Nayak, Raj K. Manchanda, Rajiv Janardhanan, Simran Tandon and Sanghamitra Pati
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:429
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  16. Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) is commonly used by those living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) but little is known about the use of TCIM such as yoga and Ayurveda in ethnic Ind...

    Authors: Vibhuti Samarth Rao, Mike Armour, Birinder S Cheema, Caroline A Smith, Lisa Moran, Romain S Perera, Siew Lim, Sabrina Gupta, Michael De Manincor, Rama Vaidya and Carolyn Ee
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:392
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  17. The medicinal application of natural plant remedies is well established. These medicinal plants are still in use within the Palestinian community to treat several illnesses. This research is intended to study ...

    Authors: Nuha Shawarb, Manal Badrasawi, Hassan Abu Qaoud and Fatima Hussein
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:387
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  18. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Tai Chi, a mind–body movement therapy originating from China, on depression in middle-aged and older adults.

    Authors: Lijuan Zeng, Xueyang Zhao, Yiqing Yu, Ting Hu, Chaoyang Li, Man Wu and Fen Yang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:382
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  19. Stress and mental disorders in pregnancy can adversely affect the developing fetus. Women with a preconception history of mental disorders or of psychosocial vulnerabilities are at increased risk of experienci...

    Authors: S Skovbjerg, A Sumbundu, M Kolls, A Kjærbye-Thygesen and LO Fjorback
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:364
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  20. Substance Use Disorders (SUD) is a universal overwhelming public health problem and is associated with other psychological and mental health ailments such as emotion regulation, perceived self-esteem, and self...

    Authors: Nagwa Souilm
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:363
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  21. Cancer caregivers extend comprehensive support covering all aspects of patients’ daily lives. It has been reported that a significant proportion of cancer caregivers experience emotional distress. As one way t...

    Authors: Bomi Hong, Sora Yang, Sojeong Hyeon, Sojeong Kim and Jiyeon Lee
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:360
    Content type: Research Published on:

  22. This collection focuses on creative art therapies, practices, and interventions in health contexts as part of the Mind-body interventions series of BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. The collection highlig...

    Authors: Theresa Van Lith and Mark Ettenberger
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:351
    Content type: Editorial Published on:

  23. Effective emotional regulation is recognized as essential to a good mental health of people with chronic diseases, and Mind–body and Art Therapies (MBATs) could have a positive effect on emotional regulation s...

    Authors: A. Le Rhun, P. Caillet, M. Lebeaupin, M. Duval, L. Guilmault, E. Anthoine, G. Borghi, B. Leclère and L. Moret
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:344
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  24. Migraine is a complex neurovascular disorder with considerable clinical, social and economic issues. Tai chi has the potential to be an alternative prophylactic treatment for migraine with high safety since th...

    Authors: Yao Jie Xie, Xiaoli Liao, Stanley Sai-chuen Hui, Longben Tian, Wing Fai Yeung, Alexander Yuk-lun Lau, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Yang Gao and Xiangyan Chen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:328
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  25. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Gulf War Illness (GWI) recommend integrative health approaches such as yoga for relief from symptoms, yet little is known about the long-term efficacy of yoga in reducing symptoms...

    Authors: Santiago Allende, Danielle C. Mathersul, Jay R. Schulz-Heik, Timothy J. Avery, Louise Mahoney and Peter J. Bayley
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:319
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  26. Mindfulness yoga is a type of exercise that emphasizes the integration of mindfulness or meditation into yoga. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness yoga intervention on major de...

    Authors: Chuyuan Miao, Yun Gao, Xiaohua Li, Ying Zhou, Joanne Wai-yee Chung and Graeme D. Smith
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:313
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  27. A total of 394 women responded from three hospitals, two clinics, and two midwifery birth centers. CAM was received as treatment by practitioners during pregnancy by 75 women (19.0%). The following therapies were...

    Authors: Ayana Watanabe, Satomi Inoue, Aiko Okatsu, Hiromi Eto, Michiko Oguro and Yaeko Kataoka
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:298
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  28. Adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations has positive effects on cancer outcomes yet adherence is low among cancer survivors. Differences in adherence between women and men, phase of survivorship, and ot...

    Authors: Kiwumulo Nakandi, Faith O. Benebo, Laila A. Hopstock, Trine Stub and Agnete E. Kristoffersen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:292
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  29. Population based studies have shown large differences in the estimated prevalence of complementary and integrative health (CIH) usage between studies. This is in part due to there being no golden standard defi...

    Authors: Maija Pyykkönen, Pauliina Aarva, Salla Ahola, Matti Pasanen and Kaija Helin
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:279
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  30. Telemedicine includes the delivery of health-care services and sharing of health information across distances. Past research has found that telemedicine can play a role in enhancing complementary, alternative,...

    Authors: Aimun Qadeer Shah, Noella Noronha, Robert Chin-See, Christina Hanna, Zeest Kadri, Amn Marwaha, Neetu Rambharack and Jeremy Y. Ng
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:275
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  31. An increasing number of studies have documented the effectiveness on various types of face-to-face and online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in reducing anxiety among general population, but there is a...

    Authors: Chuntana Reangsing, Pimkanabhon Trakooltorwong, Kunnara Maneekunwong, Jintana Thepsaw and Sarah Oerther
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:269
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  32. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after trauma. While PTSD management strategies include first-line pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, mind–body therapies, such as yoga, are applied in the PTSD popul...

    Authors: Nina Laplaud, Anaïck Perrochon, Matthieu Gallou-Guyot, Maarten Moens, Lisa Goudman, Romain David, Philippe Rigoard and Maxime Billot
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:258
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  33. We will conduct an assessor-blind three-arm randomized waitlist-controlled trial with a descriptive qualitative evaluation. Up to 168 PD patients will be recruited from community settings and out-patient clinics,...

    Authors: Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Man Auyeung, Shirley Yin Yu Pang, Philip Wing Lok Ho, Doris Sau Fung Yu, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Chia-chin Lin, Richard Walker, Samuel Yeung-shan Wong and Rainbow Tin Hung Ho
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:241
    Content type: Study Protocol Published on:

  34. Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for disease management. There is, however, a communication gap between patients and healthcare professionals...

    Authors: Jeremy Y. Ng, Henry Liu and Michelle Chenghuazou Wang
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:230
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  35. It was determined that 84.2% of the participants had knowledge about traditional and complementary therapies, and 77.8% used traditional and complementary therapies. The participants reported that they preferred ...

    Authors: Burcu Küçükkaya and Hafsa Kübra Işık
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:223
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  36. Chemotherapy is associated with a wide range of physical and psychological side effects, so complementary and alternative therapies may be practiced as an independent treatment or combined with the standard ones ...

    Authors: Mohammad Namazinia, Seyyed Reza Mazlum, Samira Mohajer and Violeta Lopez
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:192
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  37. Evidence suggests that menopause can be associated with a variety of negative psychological changes such as depression and anxiety, and improving the mental health status of women during menopause is one of th...

    Authors: Hamed Delam, Zahra Keshtkaran, Nasrin Shokrpour, Ahmadreza Eidi and Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:176
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  38. Chronic renal disease is considered a main public health problem due to its high prevalence in the population. The solution of choice currently available is kidney transplantation but when this option is not a...

    Authors: Marie Kemnitz, Matteo Antonini and Philippe Delmas
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:174
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  39. Improving medical students’ wellbeing and empowerment through curricular activities is a topic of interest worldwide. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly implemented in medical education of...

    Authors: Cloé Brami, Serge Sultan, Léonore Robieux, Marie-Aude Piot, Honorine Gartili and Franck Zenasni
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:163
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  40. There were 288 subjects for this study. Stool samples were collected at 3-time points for meditators and household controls. Meditators prepared for 2 months for the Samyama, incorporating daily yoga and meditati...

    Authors: Maitreyi Raman, Ramana Vishnubhotla, Hena R. Ramay, Maria C. B. Gonçalves, Andrea S. Shin, Dhanashri Pawale, Balachundhar Subramaniam and Senthilkumar Sadhasivam
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:107
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  41. The use of T&CM the preceding 12 months was reported by 31.2% of the participants with natural remedies as the most reported modality of T&CM (18.2%, n = 238), followed by self-help practices of meditation, yoga,...

    Authors: Kiwumulo Nakandi, Trine Stub and Agnete E. Kristoffersen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:70
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  42. The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients is widespread. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the extent and details of patient CAM use in Sweden, especially in rural Swede...

    Authors: Mikael Källman, Stefan Bergström, Tobias Carlsson, Jacob Järås, Georg Holgersson, Johanna Hök Nordberg, Jonas Nilsson, Kathrin Wode and Michael Bergqvist
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:51
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  43. Chinese mind–body exercise-Baduanjin has received increasing attention for health promotion among middle-aged and older adults in China, but there is a lack of high-quality evidence on its effectiveness. This ...

    Authors: Huiying Lin, Mingyue Wan, Yu Ye and Guohua Zheng
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:38
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  44. Despite the increased use of social media to share health-related information and the substantial impact that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can have on individuals’ health and wellbeing, current...

    Authors: Jeremy Y. Ng, Natasha Verhoeff and Jeremy Steen
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2023 23:32
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  45. A total of 329 medical students and 247 non-medical students participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 21.57 ± 1.8 years and 56.2% of them were male. The most known CAM among medical (M) ...

    Authors: Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Simanta Roy, Mowshomi Mannan Liza, Sharmin Akter, A. M. Khairul Islam, Sefat Alam Pranto, Sristi Chowdhury, Md Asikur Rahman, Chowdhury Shama Binte Shafiul, Dipa Dev, Syed Md Sayeem Tanvir and Mohammad Hayatun Nabi
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:342
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  46. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by and attitudes towards CAM of Turkish women during pregnancy and birth.

    Authors: Ruşen Öztürk, Ayşe Emi̇nov and Gül Ertem
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:332
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  47. Most of the participants (83%) suffered from late and long-term effects of cancer treatment; mostly fatigue (59.2%), sleep disorder (41.5%), hot flashes (39.2%), nerve damage (polyneuropathy, 38.0%), and pain (36...

    Authors: Agnete E. Kristoffersen, Barbara Wider, Jorunn V. Nilsen, Mona Bjelland, Dana C. Mora, Johanna Hök Nordberg, Ann Ragnhild Broderstad, Kiwumulo Nakandi and Trine Stub
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:322
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  48. Yoga-based exercise is a promising strategy for ... cognitive and psychological wellbeing. Teleyoga (real-time yoga provided via interactive videoconferencing) can deliver yoga programs at scale, potentially redu...

    Authors: Abby Haynes, Heidi Gilchrist, Juliana S Oliveira, Catherine Sherrington and Anne Tiedemann
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:283
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  49. Complementary medicine (CM) is frequently used by patients, but little is known about the usage of CM in surgical patients. The study aimed to elucidate the relevance of CM in surgery.

    Authors: Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Yvonne Samstag, Thomas Simmet, Tatiana Syrovets and Roman Huber
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:263
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  50. Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) is often taken up by individuals seeking relief from different diseases. This study investigates the prevalence and associated factors of CIM use in patients with C...

    Authors: Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi, Sedigheh Forouhari, Reza Shahriarirad, Sepehr Shahriarirad, Ryan D Bradley and Leila Roosta
    Citation: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 2022 22:251
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