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Alternative/complementary medicine: wider usage than generally appreciated.

P Wolsko1, L Ware, J Kutner

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262, USA.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|September 8, 2000
PubMed
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Patients often considered underserved frequently use alternative/complementary medicine (ACM). Lower self-rated health status and female gender are key predictors of ACM use, challenging socioeconomic assumptions.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Patient Demographics

Background:

  • Alternative/complementary medicine (ACM) use is prevalent across diverse patient populations.
  • Traditional assumptions about ACM users often overlook underserved communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the utilization of ACM practitioners among patients in underserved populations.
  • To identify predictors of ACM use in a diverse ambulatory care setting.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 536 consecutive attendees at three university hospital clinics.
  • Assessed past/future use of ACM modalities and out-of-pocket willingness to pay.
  • Analyzed demographic and self-rated health status as predictors of ACM use.

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Main Results:

  • ACM usage was comparable across clinics with varying socioeconomic status.
  • Lower self-rated health status (p < 0.006) and female gender (p < 0.006) significantly predicted ACM use.
  • Income, race, age, and education were not significant predictors of ACM use.

Conclusions:

  • ACM use is common among patients in underserved groups, not limited to specific socioeconomic strata.
  • Self-assessed health status is a significant independent predictor of seeking alternative/complementary care.
  • Findings challenge traditional views on ACM utilization patterns.