Exploring CAM Use in Saudi Arabia
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Which therapy is the most commonly used complementary medicine (CM) therapy in Saudi Arabia?

  • Herbal medicine
  • Cupping therapy
  • Traditional herbs (correct)
  • Religious healings

What percentage of diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia use complementary medicine (CM)?

  • 3.7%
  • 60-75%
  • 32.18% (correct)
  • 69.9%

What percentage of cancer patients in Saudi Arabia use CAM?

  • 69.9% (correct)
  • 3.7%
  • 60-75%
  • 32.18%

What are the leading four therapies in traditional medicine in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Religious healings, herbal medicine, cupping therapy, and healing with honey (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common traditional therapies in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Camel milk and cautery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there a traditional healing system in Saudi Arabia similar to east and south Asian countries?

<p>No (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of CAM users in Saudi Arabia delayed conventional cancer directed therapy?

<p>3.7% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence range of Traditional Medicine (TM) use in Saudi Arabia?

<p>60-75% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the primary providers of traditional therapies in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Traditional healers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are CAM forms in Saudi Arabia commonly practiced based on religious beliefs?

<p>Yes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization in Saudi Arabia is responsible for regulating and promoting research in the field of CAM?

<p>The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a standard used to license CAM practices in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Cost-effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following CAM practices is currently licensed in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Cupping therapy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research is apparently inadequate in the field of CAM in Saudi Arabia?

<p>Qualitative studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country in the Arab region has the highest scientific research output in integrative and complementary medicine (ICM)?

<p>Saudi Arabia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the attitude of healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia towards CAM integration in the healthcare system?

<p>Positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge faced by healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding CAM practices?

<p>Lack of evidence-based knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the attitude of healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia towards discussing CAM practices with patients?

<p>Negative (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the need identified among healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding CAM education?

<p>More evidence-based knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization in Saudi Arabia is responsible for adding, canceling, or suspending CAM practices according to a set of standards?

<p>The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The prevalence of CAM use among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia is 32.18%?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: CAM is commonly practiced in Saudi Arabia based on religious beliefs?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Traditional healers are the primary providers of traditional therapies in Saudi Arabia?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Saudi patients primarily rely on conventional medicine to treat diabetes, hypertension, and other common disorders?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) in Saudi Arabia was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Health?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The NCCAM in Saudi Arabia regulates and promotes research in the field of CAM?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Saudi Arabia has the highest scientific research output in integrative and complementary medicine (ICM) among all countries in the Arab region?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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