• Prevalence and predictive factors of complementary medicine use during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 in the Netherlands 

      Mulder, Louise T; Busch, Martine; Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Nordberg, Johanna H.; Esther T., van der Werf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-15)
      Introduction: Major life changing events such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have major impact on one’s health and general well-being. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictive factors, including gender specifc diferences, of Complementary Medicine (CM) use (including CM consultations, self-care management and self-help techniques) during the frst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in ...
    • Safety and use of complementary and alternative medicine in Norway during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic using an adapted version of the I-CAM-Q; a cross-sectional survey 

      Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Jong, Miek; Esther T., van der Werf; Hök, Johanna; Stub, Trine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-03)
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has had a profound impact on physical and mental well-being throughout the world. Previous studies have revealed that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used for, and can be potential benefcial for strengthening physical mental resilience. The aims of this study were therefore to determine the prevalence and reasons for use of CAM ...
    • Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 related Symptoms. A Population Based Cross-sectional Study in Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands 

      Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter; Esther T., van der Werf; Stub, Trine; Musial, Frauke; Wider, Barbara; Jong, Miek; Danell, Jenny-Ann B.; Busch, Martine; Hoenders, H. J. Rogier; Nordberg, Johanna H.; Wode, Kathrin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-23)
      Objectives: The present study was initiated to determine consultations with health care providers and use of selfmanagement strategies for prevention or treatment of COVID-19 related symptoms in countries with a full lockdown (Norway), a partial lockdown (the Netherlands) and no lockdown (Sweden) during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and if such use correlates with worries of being ...