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Postmodern attitudes about health: a population-based exploratory study.

M Siahpush1

  • 1La Trobe University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Victoria, Australia.

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|December 3, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Postmodern health attitudes are common in southeastern Australia, with many people favoring holistic health and natural remedies over conventional medicine. This public sentiment aligns with complementary therapy principles, potentially driving its growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology of Health
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Growing interest in complementary medicine necessitates understanding public health attitudes.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the prevalence of postmodern health perspectives in Australia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the prevalence of postmodern attitudes towards health in a southeastern Australian population.
  • To identify specific postmodern health beliefs and their relationship with conventional medical views.

Main Methods:

  • Structured telephone interviews were conducted with a random sample of 209 participants in southeastern Australia.
  • Data collection focused on attitudes towards health, medical authority, and treatment preferences.

Main Results:

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  • A majority of respondents exhibited postmodern health attitudes, including holistic health views, belief in individual responsibility, and preference for natural products.
  • Participants expressed skepticism towards medical authority and a belief that not all illnesses require pharmaceutical intervention.
  • Despite postmodern leanings, a significant faith in science was also reported among the respondents.

Conclusions:

  • Public health attitudes in southeastern Australia are largely congruent with the philosophies underpinning complementary medicine.
  • The prevalence of these attitudes may be a significant factor contributing to the increasing popularity and use of complementary therapies.