Health-Related quality of life and the impact of traditional, complementary and integrative Medicine - an Online - Representative Cross-Sectional survey in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) is widely used in Germany. Approximately 70% of the German population report lifetime use, with 32% indicating usage within the past year and 18% currently. This study examines the association between TCIM utilization and health-related factors, including sociodemographic characteristics and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Germany.

Methods

An online survey of 4,065 German adults (aged 18-75) was conducted in 2022. HRQoL was assessed with globally recognized and extensively validated instruments using the EQ-5D-5 L descriptive system and index values. We compared HRQoL based on age, gender, income, TCIM use and attitudes, medical conditions, dietary patterns, and social milieus (Sinus-Milieus

SUBMITTER: Ortiz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature