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Purpose: The frequency of use of complementary and alternative medical methods is the determination of the preferred method. Tools and Methods: This study included patients applying to our hospital between 30.09.17-30.12.17. The study included 512 women and men who were able to answer questions about chronic muscle system disease over the age of 18. The data is collected with the form of the patient's use of complementary and alternative methods of medicine (TAT). He was asked to answer the questions in the survey form and was noted by the doctor. The data of the research was evaluated using number, percentage distribution and ki-core test. Results: The average age of the patients involved in the study was 53.25±14,61, 367 (%71.7) women, 145 (%28.3) men. 65% of the participants. Eight of them had a comorbid disease. 87.9 % of TAT was available. 19.6 per cent of those who practice TAT are doctors, 13.2 per cent physiotherapists, 4.2 per cent nurses, 9.1 per cent religious workers, and 53.9 per cent others. The most preferred method was the healing water of 73.9%. There was a positive correlation between age and TAT methods of benefit, volume and yoga. Discussions and Results: Patients with chronic muscle skeletal system disease often apply to TAT methods. But most of the applicants are accomplished by the recommendation of the family, close people, such as the environment, except the doctor’s recommendation. The study also found that more than half of the patients were applied by untrained people in the field. In addition, it has been determined that the use of TAT has increased with ageing in comorbid diseases. Aim: To determine the frequency of use of complementary and alternative medicine and the most preferred method Material Method: Patients who applied to the hospital between 30.09.17-30.12.17 were included in this study. A total of 512 male and female patients with chronic musculoskeletal disease over the age of 18 who were able to answer questions were included in the study. The form of using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods and data were collected. It was requested by the physician to answer the questions in the questionnaire and it was noted by the physician. The data were evaluated using the number, percentage distributions and chi-square test. Results: The average age of the participants was 53,25 ± 14,61, 367 (71.7%) were female and 145 (28.3%) were male. 65 is. 8% of those participating in the study had comorbid disease. 87.9% of CAM usage were recorded. CAM practitioners are 19.6% physicians, 13.2% physiotherapists, 4.2% nurses, 9.1% religious officers and 53.9% others. The most preferred method was 73.9% of mineral spring. Benefit from age and CAM methods, positive correlated between hajamat and yoga. Discussion and Conclusion: Patients with chronic musculoskeletal disease frequently refer to CAM methods. However, most of the applicants, apart from the physician’s suggestion, take place with the suggestion of close family members and the environment. It was also found that more than half of the patients in this study were practiced by persons not trained in the field. In addition, age progression and TAT use increased in comorbid diseases.

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