caa a22 4500 445311304 CHVBK 20180317142631.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00404-010-1641-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00404-010-1641-8 Complementary and alternative medicine in obstetrics: a survey from Iran [Elektronische Daten] [Farnaz Fahimi, Igor Hrgovic, Samer El-Safadi, Karsten Münstedt] Purpose: This survey assessed the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods by obstetricians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Methods: Obstetricians in the province of Tehran were identified using the "Ketabe 118 Mashaghel” (2008), a source of medical department information. A survey on the use of CAM methods during childbirth and the reasons behind their application was conducted on site. Results: CAM methods are by in 37.3% (62/166) of the obstetricians. Acupressure, massage, and phytotherapy were found to be the most frequently used methods. Use of CAM was influenced by the employment status of the midwives and inversely correlated with the number of deliveries in the hospital. Conclusions: CAM methods are used in Iran to some extent. With evidence-based medicine in mind it is interesting to note that in Iran mainly CAM methods which already have some proven benefit are used. Springer-Verlag, 2010 CAM nationallicence Complementary nationallicence Alternative nationallicence Obstetrics nationallicence Acupuncture nationallicence Homeopathy nationallicence Fahimi Farnaz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut Hrgovic Igor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut El-Safadi Samer Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut Münstedt Karsten Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer-Verlag 284/2(2011-08-01), 361-364 0932-0067 284:2<361 2011 284 404 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1641-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1641-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Fahimi Farnaz Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hrgovic Igor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- El-Safadi Samer Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Münstedt Karsten Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Klinikstrasse 32, 35385, Giessen, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer-Verlag 284/2(2011-08-01), 361-364 0932-0067 284:2<361 2011 284 404 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer