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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2020

Belief in and use of traditional Chinese medicine in Shanghai older adults: a cross-sectional study.

Benlu Xin, Siyu Mu, Teckkiang Tan, Anne Yeung, Danan Gu, Qiushi Feng

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Benlu XinCenter for Quantitative Economics, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Siyu MuBusiness School, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Teckkiang TanInstitute for Applied Learning Sciences and Educational Technology (ALSET), National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Anne YeungIndependent Researcher, New York City, NY, USA.
Danan GuIndependent Researcher, New York City, NY, USA.
Qiushi FengDepartment of Sociology, National University of Singapore, AS1 04-30, 11 Arts Link, Singapore, 117570, Singapore. socfq@nus.edu.sg.
National University of Singapore · SGJilin University · CNJilin University of Finance and Economics · CN

Funding

the Global Asia Institute-JY Pillay Comparative Asia Research Center grant CARC-2016-001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTraditional medicine is broadly used across Asian societies for various medical conditions and health concerns. However, there remains a wide disparity between users and non-use, which makes it imperative to understand the factors affecting the lay perception and utilization of traditional medicine. This study systematically examined the demographic, medical, and socioeconomic factors affecting belief in and use of traditional medicine among older adults of Shanghai, China.

methodsWe used the data from Survey of Life and Opinion on Shanghai Older Adults in 2013 with a sample of 3418 older adults aged 50 years or older. The multilevel logistic models were applied to examine the associations between faith and utilization of traditional medicine and a set of factors of the respondents, including demographics (gender, age, rural/urban residence), socioeconomic status (educational attainment, income, primary occupation), social support (marital status, social network), and disease/conditions. The associations between individual use of traditional medicine and the profile of socioeconomic development and the medical services conditions of local communities were also modelled.

resultsWe found that cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, cancer, prostatitis, arthritis, and nervous system diseases were positive correlates for using traditional medicine. Older adults who had a cancer, a prostatitis, or a fracture had more faith in traditional treatment. Rural living, higher educational attainment, and white-collar occupation promoted the use of traditional medicine. A higher number of strong social ties and a tie connected with medical staff were positive factors of use as well.

conclusionThe belief in and use of traditional medicine were prevalent among older adults in Shanghai, China. Though not conclusive, our study suggested that traditional medicine in China appears to serve two distinct functions, namely complementary medicine for those socioeconomically advantaged whereas alternative medicine for those socioeconomically disadvantaged.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSocial ClassSocial SupportAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMiddle AgedResidence CharacteristicsSurveys and QuestionnairesBeliefChinaOlder adultsShanghaiTraditional medicineUse

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