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Postmodern values, attitudes and the use of complementary medicine
1School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University-Gold Coast, PMB50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland 9726, Australia. f.ocallaghan@mailbox.gu.edu.au
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.