Author/Authors :
Yousefi, Elaheh Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Bahramian, Alaleh Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Najarzadehgan, Mohammad Reza Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Keshavarz-Akhlaghi, Amir-Abbas Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Alavi, Kaveh Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran , Jalali Nadoushan, Amir Hossein Mental Health and Research Center - Community Mental Health Research Group - Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: This study was conducted to determine the frequency
of unconventional treatment use by psychiatric patients in Tehran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 404 patients diagnosed
with psychiatric disorders were studied. The participants responded
to a checklist and filled a questionnaire about their demographic
characteristics.
Results: Simultaneous use of conventional and unconventional
treatment was seen in 39.4% of patients, and among them, herbal
therapy was the most common type (20.5%). No relationship was
observed between patient satisfaction and the use of such treatment
(p=0.347).
Conclusion: There is a high frequency of unconventional treatment
use in psychiatric patients. However, the exact reasons for patients’
tendency towards such approach and also advantages and disadvantages
of its application need more investigation.
