A caregiver perspective of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders

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dc.contributor.authorDebrah, A.B.
dc.contributor.authorBuabeng, K.O.
dc.contributor.authorDonnir, G.
dc.contributor.authorAkwo Kretchy, I.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-21T09:46:22Z
dc.date.available2019-06-21T09:46:22Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.description.abstractThe World Health Organization estimates that about 40%–60% of patients with mental illness use Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), but little is known about the types and outcomes of these CAM therapies in Ghana. This study therefore sought to describe the patterns of use and perceived outcome of CAM therapy among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders in a health facility in Ghana. The qualitative study involved both clinical and family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted over a period of 3 months to identify the pattern of CAM use and perceived outcome from caregiver perspectives. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analyzed thematically using NVivo 10. About 92% of family caregivers reported that their patients had used some form of CAM therapy. The therapies used included spiritual interventions (100%) herbal therapies (83%), dietary supplements (50%) and music therapies (6%). Both clinical and family caregivers perceived CAM therapies to be ineffective in resolving mental illness when used as an alternative to antipsychotic therapy. However when used as complementary, better outcomes were perceived. Spiritual interventions, herbal therapies, dietary supplements and music therapies were the types of CAM therapies used. Both negative and positive outcomes of CAM therapies were highlighted by caregivers. CAM use may therefore not be an alternative choice but rather complementary to mental health care.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkosua Bema Debrah, Kwame Ohene Buabeng, Gordon Donnir & Irene Akwo Kretchy (2018) A caregiver perspective of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, International Journal of Mental Health, 47:4, 298-310, DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2018.1546097en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2018.1546097
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/31019
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Mental Healthen_US
dc.subjectComplementary and alternative medicineen_US
dc.subjectMental health outcomesen_US
dc.subjectSchizophreniaen_US
dc.subjectBipolar disorderen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleA caregiver perspective of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disordersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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