Objective: To describe, for a national sample of midlife and older adults, the types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used for health and wellness and the perceived benefits of CAM use by race/ethnicity. Method: Using data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, we ran multiple logistic regression models to estimate the odds of each perceived benefit among adults ages 50 and older. Results: More than 38% of midlife and older adults used CAM in the past year. For six of seven perceived benefits examined, we found significant differences by race/ethnicity, with each group having higher odds of two or more perceived benefits compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Discussion: Although racial/ethnic minority groups are less likely to use CAM compared with non-Hispanic Whites, those who use CAM perceive great benefit. Future research should examine the potential contribution of evidence-based CAM to promoting health and well-being in a diverse aging population.
Objective: To describe, for a national sample of midlife and older adults, the types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) used for health and wellness and the perceived benefits of CAM use by race/ethnicity. Method: Using data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, we ran multiple logistic regression models to estimate the odds of each perceived benefit among adults ages 50 and older. Results: More than 38% of midlife and older adults used CAM in the past year. For six of seven perceived benefits examined, we found significant differences by race/ethnicity, with each group having higher odds of two or more perceived benefits compared with non-Hispanic Whites. Discussion: Although racial/ethnic minority groups are less likely to use CAM compared with non-Hispanic Whites, those who use CAM perceive great benefit. Future research should examine the potential contribution of evidence-based CAM to promoting health and well-being in a diverse aging population.
Authors: Robert E Graham; Andrew C Ahn; Roger B Davis; Bonnie B O'Connor; David M Eisenberg; Russell S Phillips Journal: J Natl Med Assoc Date: 2005-04 Impact factor: 1.798
Authors: Joseph G Grzywacz; Cynthia K Suerken; Rebecca H Neiberg; Wei Lang; Ronny A Bell; Sara A Quandt; Thomas A Arcury Journal: J Health Soc Behav Date: 2007-03
Authors: Thomas A Arcury; Cynthia K Suerken; Joseph G Grzywacz; Ronny A Bell; Wei Lang; Sara A Quandt Journal: Ethn Dis Date: 2006 Impact factor: 1.847