Use and acceptance of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in Germany-an online representative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older representative surveys show that Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) is used by about 60% of the German population. However, no data exists for the current nationwide situation. The main aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the current use and acceptance of TCIM in Germany.

Methods

This study is based on a representative sample of the German population aged 18-75 years. Participants were asked about the use and acceptance of TCIM. The survey was conducted online using Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) in 2022 by three renowned German market research institutes on behalf of and in close coordination with the working group. The data set was analyzed descriptively and inferentially.

Results

In total, 4,065 parti

SUBMITTER: Jeitler M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10965565 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature