Complementary and alternative medicines for diabetes mellitus management in ASEAN countries

摘要: Summary Aim The aim of this study was to explore complementary or alternative practices used promote health and reduce complications patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Design This qualitative, interpretative recruited 30 adults including practitioners ( n =15) DM =15). participants reside in the northeast Thailand Vientiane Lao People's Democratic Republic, they have undergone treatment at least a kind medicines (CAMs) for care management DM. They were interviewed about their experiences, data analyzed thematically. methodology informed by hermeneutic phenomenology. Result After several years ineffective treatments, looked an conventional treat on long-term antidiabetic drugs, yet suffered from progressive complications. sought out that would more effectively meet self-perceived needs particularly chronic disease such as result suggested CAMs acupuncture, massage, exercise, herbalism able requirement terms health-care effectiveness obtained additional cheap cost availability community, accordance culture lifestyles context ASEAN (Association Southeast Asian Nations) community. Conclusion explored revealed social perceptions using Chinese Thai stretching herbalism, management. attributed patient–practitioner consensus can hold key comprehensive care, means expand boundaries contemporary provision. However, is needed future clinical trial research.