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Attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine influence its use.
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- Antibiotic Use in Relation with Psychological Profiles of Farmers of a French Pig Cooperative.Veterinary sciences · 2021Article
- Iranian healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and use of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross sectional study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021Article
- Massage perceptions and attitudes of undergraduate pre-professional health sciences students: a cross-sectional survey in one U.S. university.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Article
- Characterizing Websites That Provide Information About Complementary and Integrative Health: Systematic Search and Evaluation of Five Domains.Interactive journal of medical research · 2018Article
- Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia: An Early Report From the MyBCC Study.Integrative cancer therapies · 2018Article
- Community pharmacists' knowledge, practices and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine in Palestine: a cross-sectional study.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2017Article
- Association between belief and attitude toward preference of complementary alternative medicine use.Patient preference and adherence · 2017Article
- Should CAM and CAM Training Programs Be Included in the Curriculum of Schools That Provide Health Education?Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore how attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and conventional medicine influence CAM use in a healthy population, and how health locus of control and exercise further affect CAM use.
designA cross-sectional survey design was used.
participantsThe sample consisted of 65 healthy graduate students.
main outcome measuresSince previous studies have focused on the attitudes of medical providers toward CAM, there are currently no standard, widely used measures of attitudes toward CAM from the perspective of the healthcare recipient. Thus, a new measure, the Complementary, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine Attitudes Scale (CACMAS) was created to address how attitudes of healthcare recipients affect CAM use. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC) was used to investigate effects of health locus of control on CAM use, and participants reported which of 17 listed CAM treatments they had used in the past, were currently using, or would likely use in the future. Participants also reported days of exercise in the past month to explore if those engaging in healthy behaviors might report more CAM use.
resultsHaving a philosophical congruence with CAM and agreement with holistic balance was associated with increased CAM use. Dissatisfaction with conventional medicine was also related to increased CAM use, but to a lesser extent. Those attributing health to personal behaviors (an internal health locus of control) reported more CAM use, as did those engaging in more resistance training in the previous month.
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