Limited Health Knowledge as a Reason for Non-Use of Four Common Complementary Health Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Complementary health practices are an important element of health/healthcare seeking behavior among adults in the United States. Reasons for use include medical need, prevention and wellness promotion, and cultural relevance. Survey studies published over the past several decades have provided important information on the use of complementary health practices, such as acupuncture and yoga. A review of the literature, however, reveals an absence of studies looking specifically at who does not use these approaches, and why not.

Methods

To explore this issue two samples were created using data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey Complementary and Alternative Medicine supplement. Of particular interest was the relationship between lack of health knowledge,

SUBMITTER: Burke A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4470691 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature