F V O'Callaghan1, N Jordan. 1. School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University-Gold Coast, PMB50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland 9726, Australia. f.ocallaghan@mailbox.gu.edu.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between postmodern values, demographic variables and people's attitudes towards and use of acupuncture, aromatherapy and naturopathy. DESIGN: One hundred and seventy-one adults completed a survey measuring postmodern values about health, attitudes towards and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), age, gender, education, and current and recent health. SETTING: Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Attitudes to CAM and use of CAM. RESULTS: Postmodern values significantly predicted attitudes to CAM and actual use of CAM. Age also significantly predicted attitudes to CAM. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the importance of patients' belief in natural remedies and in their active involvement in the healing process.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between postmodern values, demographic variables and people's attitudes towards and use of acupuncture, aromatherapy and naturopathy. DESIGN: One hundred and seventy-one adults completed a survey measuring postmodern values about health, attitudes towards and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), age, gender, education, and current and recent health. SETTING: Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Attitudes to CAM and use of CAM. RESULTS: Postmodern values significantly predicted attitudes to CAM and actual use of CAM. Age also significantly predicted attitudes to CAM. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the importance of patients' belief in natural remedies and in their active involvement in the healing process.
Authors: María J Peláez-Jaramillo; Natalia Valencia-Enciso; Allison A Cárdenas-Mojica; Paula V Gaete; Eitan A Scher-Nemirovsky; Luisa F Gómez-Arango; Daniel Colmenares-Araque; Camilo A Castro-López; Eddy Betancourt-Villamizar; Jesús Jaimes-Madrigal; Carlos A Alvarez; Mario A Jiménez-Mora; Pedro J Quiroga-Padilla; Danna K Puerto-Baracaldo; Carlos O Mendivil Journal: Diabetes Ther Date: 2019-11-05 Impact factor: 2.945