Potential factors that influence usage of complementary and alternative medicine worldwide: a systematic review.

Objectives: To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific populations, and amongst populations in each region of the globe.

Methods: A literature search was performed on Pubmed, ScienceDirect and EMBASE.

Keywords: 'herbal medicine' OR 'herbal and dietary supplement' OR 'complementary and alternative medicine' AND 'reason' OR 'attitude'.

Are we on the right track? Answers from a national survey of Thai graduates' perceptions during the transition to the 6-year PharmD program.

Purpose: To serve the higher demands of pharmaceutical services, pharmacy education in Thailand has shifted from 5-year BPharm program to 6-year PharmD program with two specialization tracks: pharmaceutical care (PC) and industrial pharmacy (IP). This study aimed to compare the perceptions regarding professional competencies, pharmacy profession, and planned workplace between graduates with 5-year BPharm and 6-year PharmD and between those with PC and IP specialty.

Methods: A cross-sectional national survey using a paper-pencil self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all new graduates attending the pharmacy licensure examination in March 2015.

Herbal and dietary supplements related to diarrhea and acute kidney injury: a case report.

Background There is very little evidence relating to the association of herbal medicine with diarrhea and the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study reports a case of diarrhea-induced AKI, possibly related to an individual ingesting copious amounts of homemade mixed fruit and herb puree. Case presentation A 45-year-old Thai man with diabetes had diarrhea for 2 days, as a result of taking high amounts of a puree made up of eight mixed fruits and herbs over a 3-day period.

Association between medication adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study.

Background: There is limited evidence of medication adherence related to progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine associations between medication adherence and the progression of CKD in outpatients with CKD.

Methods: This cohort study recruited 339 Thai patients with stages 3-5 CKD.

Association of herbal and dietary supplements with progression and complications of chronic kidney disease: A prospective cohort study.

Aim: To determine associations between herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) use and the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and associations of HDS with uncontrolled hyperphosphataemia in patients with CKD.

Method: The cohort study recruited 406 Thai outpatients with stage 3-5 CKD from two kidney clinics of which 357 were followed up over 12 months. Patients receiving renal replacement therapy prior to recruitment were excluded.

Reasons why Thai patients with chronic kidney disease use or do not use herbal and dietary supplements.

Background: Despite a high prevalence of herbal and dietary supplement use (HDS) in pre-dialysis patients, the reasons are unknown as to why they decide to use HDS. Objectives of the cross-sectional and qualitative studies were to determine reasons for the use and non-use of HDS in Thai patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: This prospective study recruited 421 patients with stage 3-5 CKD from two kidney clinics in Thailand, and 357 were followed up regarding their HDS use over 12 months.

Herbal and dietary supplement use in Bangkok: a survey.

Background: People living in Asian countries including Thailand are likely to use herbal and dietary supplements (HDS). However, there is limited evidence of their usage in Thailand. The objectives of this study were to determine (1) the prevalence of HDS usage amongst a general population in Bangkok; (2) patterns of HDS use; (3) reasons why Bangkok residents use HDS.

Prevalence of herbal and dietary supplement usage in Thai outpatients with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: There are few studies of the prevalence and patterns of herbal and dietary supplement (HDS) use in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), although many researchers and health professionals worldwide have raised concern about the potential effects of HDS on patients with renal insufficiency. A survey was conducted to determine: the prevalence and patterns of HDS use in Thai patients with CKD; the demographic factors related to HDS use; the reasons why Thai patients with CKD use HDS; respondent experiences of benefits and adverse effects from HDS; and the association between conventional medication adherence and HDS use.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey recruited patients with CKD attending two teaching hospitals in Thailand.

Prediction of UGIB event in NSAID users: a model development.

The purpose of this study was to create a predicting tool for UGIB event in NSAID users. The patients of this case-control study were NSAID users who had received NSAIDs for at least 3 days and were gastroscoped The patients with a history of gastrointestinal varices, gastrointestinal cancer, chronic renal failure, coagulopathy, or Mallory-Weiss tear were excluded. The data was collected between July 2001 and January 2002 by patient interviewing and medical record reviewing.