Prevalence and predictive factors of complementary medicine use during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 in the Netherlands

Introduction: Major life changing events such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have major impact on one’s health and general well-being. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictive factors, including gender specifc diferences, of Complementary Medicine (CM) use (including CM consultations, self-care management and self-help techniques) during the frst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in the Netherlands. Methods: CM use was studied among a random representative sample (n=1004) of the adult Dutch population using an online survey conducted from 22–27 May 2020. The survey include... Mehr ...