Abstract
Purpose One-third or more US adults, and similar numbers elsewhere, use complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). The results of previous systematic reviews of the economic impacts of CIM are limited and now out of date. The purpose of this comprehensive review is to capture and highlight for policy makers what is currently known about the economics of CIM, and to make recommendations for future research.
Highlights
One-third or more US adults, and similar numbers elsewhere, use complementary and integrative medicine (CIM)
The results of previous systematic reviews of the economic impacts of CIM are limited and out of date. The purpose of this comprehensive review is to capture and highlight for policy makers what is currently known about the economics of CIM, and to make recommendations for future research
PubMed, CINAHL, AMED, PsychInfo, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched through December 2010 using a comprehensive search strategy
Summary
Are complementary therapies and integrative care cost-effective? A comprehensive systematic review of economic evaluations. From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose One-third or more US adults, and similar numbers elsewhere, use complementary and integrative medicine (CIM). The results of previous systematic reviews of the economic impacts of CIM are limited and out of date. The purpose of this comprehensive review is to capture and highlight for policy makers what is currently known about the economics of CIM, and to make recommendations for future research
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