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Albin Guillaud, Nelly Darbois, Camille Riboud

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |June 20, 2022
    PubMed
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    A new questionnaire effectively measures complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner use in France. This reliable tool, validated by experts and tested for consistency, aids in assessing CAM

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Sociology
    • Health Services Research
    • Psychometrics

    Context:

    • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use is a growing area of public health concern in France.
    • Understanding the patterns and extent of CAM practitioner utilization is crucial for comprehensive health policy.
    • Existing tools may not adequately capture the multifaceted nature of CAM engagement.

    Purpose:

    • To develop and validate a comprehensive questionnaire assessing multiple dimensions of CAM practitioner use in France.
    • To evaluate the test-retest reliability of the questionnaire items for consistent measurement.
    • To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for future research on CAM in France.

    Summary:

    • A 114-item questionnaire (107 closed, 7 open) was developed and validated through expert review and cognitive interviews.

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  • Test-retest reliability was assessed using Gwet's AC1 coefficient on 322 participants.
  • The questionnaire demonstrated high reliability, with 97% of categorical items showing very good test-retest reliability.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a reliable and valid tool for researchers and policymakers to study CAM practitioner use in France.
    • Facilitates the collection of essential data to understand the public health significance of CAM.
    • Enables standardized data collection for comparative studies and trend analysis in CAM utilization.