Parents' experiences of information-seeking and decision-making regarding complementary medicine for children with autism spectrum disorder : a qualitative study

Caroline A. Smith, Chloe Parton, Marlee King, Gisselle Gallego

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Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies (CAM) are widely used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is a gap in our understanding of how and why parents of children with ASD make decisions about CAM treatment, and how “evidence” influences their decision-making. The aim of this study was to explore views and perspectives on CAM decision-making among parents of children with ASD in Australia.
Original languageEnglish
Article number4
Number of pages13
JournalBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Volume20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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Keywords

  • alternative medicine
  • autism
  • parenting

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