کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2628859 | 1136499 | 2014 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectiveTo systematically review 12-month prevalence of visits to massage therapists by representative samples of the general population across countries.MethodsSurveys reporting estimates of overall CAM use were included. Studies were identified via database searches. Study quality was assessed using a six-item tool.ResultsTwenty-two surveys across six countries were included. Estimates for 12-month prevalence of visits to massage therapists by adults ranged from 0.4% to 20% and the median was 5.5%. Estimates for children were 0.3%–3.8% (median 0.7%), while estimates for older adults were 1.5%–16.2% (median 5.2%). 16 surveys (73%) met at least four of six quality criteria.ConclusionsThis review summarises 12-month prevalence of visits to massage therapists in six countries (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and South Korea). A small but significant percentage of these general populations visit massage therapists each year.
Journal: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - Volume 20, Issue 1, February 2014, Pages 16–20