Traditional, integrative and complementary medicine use in the UK population: results of a nationally representative cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the prevalence and characteristics of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) practice and product use by the population of the UK providing up-to-date data on the landscape of TCIM use in the UK.

Design, setting and participants

A cross-sectional online survey, administered using the Qualtrics platform, among adults (aged 18 years and over) residing in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland). Data were collected between May and October 2024. The 40-item instrument covered four domains: demographics, health status, use of health products and practices, and use of health services. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise survey responses, and χ² tests were applied to assess associations between participant character

SUBMITTER: van der Werf ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815132 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature