Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2020; 80(10): e169-e170
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718073
Poster
Mittwoch, 7.10.2020
Konservative Gynäkologie/Übergreifende Themen I

Gynecologists´ attitude towards their use of complementary and integrative medicine approaches: results of a nationwide AGO IMed survey

D. Grimm
1   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, University of Luebeck, Lübeck, Deutschland
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D. Paepke
2   Department of Gynecology, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, München, Deutschland
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P. Voiss
3   Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Deutschland
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H. Cramer
3   Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Deutschland
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S. Kuemmel
4   Department of Gynecology, Erlangen University Hospital, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Deutschland
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M. Beckmann
4   Department of Gynecology, Erlangen University Hospital, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Deutschland
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M. Kalder
5   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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L. Wölber
6   Department of Gynaecology and Gynaecologic Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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M. Kiechle
7   Department of Gynaecology, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, München, Deutschland
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B. Schmalfeldt
8   University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Deutschland
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A. Hasenburg
9   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Mainz, Deutschland
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C. Hack
4   Department of Gynecology, Erlangen University Hospital, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Deutschland
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Introduction Besides widespread use and acceptance of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) among patients little data are available regarding health-care professionals’ (HCP) current implementation of CIM in clinical routine. To assess gynecologists’ attitude, counseling competence/qualification, application as well as implementation of complementary and integrative treatment strategies in clinical routine, a nationwide survey was conducted.

Material and methods An AG IMed online survey was disseminated in cooperation with the DGGG. Over a period of 8 month (June 2019 - January 2020) a self-administered, 29-item online survey was sent to all 9000 members of the DGGG (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe). Further questionnaires were handed out to gynecologists on continuing educational events .

Results This survey will answer open questions regarding current implementation of complementary and integrative treatment strategies alongside to conventional therapy. Indications and possible therapeutic options will be evaluated with regard to subject specific (gynecology, obstetrics and gynecological oncology) differences. Subjective expectations, and regional variances will be assessed. Further differences in clinical- and practice routine will be displayed.

Conclusions This AG IMed survey will help to clarify open issues regarding HCPs attitude towards and use of complementary and integrative medicine. Results are pending and will be available at the congress; implications for clinical practice and further research will be discussed.

*First and second authors contributed equally



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Article published online:
07 October 2020

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