Psychosocial factors that predict why people use complementary and alternative medicine and continue with its use: A population based study

Thomson, Patricia; Jones, Jenny; Browne, Matthew; Leslie, Stephen J

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.09.004

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“…This result fits with previous research, which has shown that openness to experience predicts the use of complementary and alternative medicine, including mindfulness and relaxation [53,54]. Our study confirms that higher openness to experience still predicts the adherence to a mindfulness and relaxation intervention, even if the intervention is delivered through an app.…”

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Adherence to a Mindfulness and Relaxation Self-Care App for Cancer Patients: Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Mikolasek¹,

Witt²,

Barth³

2018

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Adherence to a Mindfulness and Relaxation Self-Care App for Cancer Patients: Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Mikolasek¹,

Witt²,

Barth³

2018

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“…Acknowledging some inconsistencies in prior studies, a cross-sectional association has been found between both openness and agreeableness and the use of various CAM therapies, such as reflexology, homeopathy, osteopathy, and energy healing, in addition to mind-body therapies, such as meditation and yoga. [4][5][6][7][8] However, the current study appears to be the first prospective study to link higher levels of openness and agreeableness with MBSR use specifically, and the first to do so in the context of intervention research. The techniques taught in MBSR interventions could be particularly appealing to individuals who score highly in these personality dimensions because they are more curious about their own internal experiences (openness) and are more likely to comply with interventionist instructions (agreeableness).…”

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“…These results build on previous nonintervention studies that have found a relationship between personality and use of some CAM activities in daily life. [4][5][6][7][8] Mediation analysis suggested that post-intervention MBSR use was explained by personality, both directly and by increasing the initial uptake during the intervention.…”

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“…Observational studies have found a relationship between these personality dimensions and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) techniques in daily life, including methods such as reflexology, homeopathy, osteopathy, and energy healing, in addition to mind-body therapies, such as meditation and yoga. [4][5][6][7][8] However, no study has examined longitudinal changes in use of CAM techniques. Understanding how personality shapes use of MBSR could help providers target people who are most interested, as well as tailor their description of MBSR to attract individuals who would otherwise have limited interest.…”

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“…Those with high levels of openness are insightful and introspective 12 and have less parasympathetic and affective reactivity to stressful situations, 14 which resembles the open curiosity toward both internal and external experiences without reactivity inherent in mindfulness practice. 15 Furthermore, openness has been consistently correlated with elements of CAM, including general CAM use, 5 breadth of CAM therapies tried, 6 and use of mind-body practices. 7,8 Those who are agreeable are cooperative and empathetic, 12 which parallels critical components of mindfulness practice, including developing a sense of compassion toward others.…”

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Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

Barkan

Hoerger

Gallegos

et al. 2016

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objectives: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a promising intervention for older adults seeking to improve quality of life. More research is needed, however, to determine who is most willing to use the four techniques taught in the program (yoga, sitting meditation, informal meditation, and body scanning). This study evaluated the relationship between the Big Five personality dimensions (neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and agreeableness) and use of MBSR techniques both during the intervention and at a 6-month follow-up. The hypothesis was that those with higher levels of openness and agreeableness would be more likely to use the techniques. Methods: Participants were a community sample of 100 older adults who received an 8-week manualized MBSR intervention. Personality was assessed at baseline by using the 60-item NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Use of MBSR techniques was assessed through weekly practice logs during the intervention and a 6-month followup survey. Regression analyses were used to examine the association between each personality dimension and each indicator of MBSR use both during and after the intervention. Results: As hypothesized, openness and agreeableness predicted greater use of MBSR both during and after the intervention, while controlling for demographic differences in age, educational level, and sex. Openness was related to use of a variety of MBSR techniques during and after the intervention, while agreeableness was related to use of meditation techniques during the intervention. Mediation analysis suggested that personality explained postintervention MBSR use, both directly and by fostering initial uptake of MBSR during treatment. Conclusions: Personality dimensions accounted for individual differences in the use of MBSR techniques during and 6 months after the intervention. Future studies should consider how mental health practitioners would use these findings to target and tailor MBSR interventions to appeal to broader segments of the population.

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Epistemic Network Analysis for Semi-structured Interviews and Other Continuous Narratives: Challenges and Insights

Zörgő

Peters

2019

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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Applying Quantitative Ethnography (QE) techniques to continuous narratives in an inquiry where manual segmentation with a multitude of codes is preferred poses several challenges. In order to address these issues, we developed the Reproducible Open Coding Kitconvention, open source software, and interfacethat eases manual coding, enables researchers to reproduce the coding process, compare results, and collaborate. The ROCK can also be employed to prepare data for Epistemic Network Analysis software. Our paper elaborates the challenges we encountered and the insights we gained while conducting a research project on decision-making regarding therapy choice among patients in Budapest, Hungary. Our aim is to broaden the usage of QE, while facilitating Open Science principles and transparency.

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Psychosocial factors that predict why people use complementary and alternative medicine and continue with its use: A population based study

Cited by 53 publications

References 52 publications

Adherence to a Mindfulness and Relaxation Self-Care App for Cancer Patients: Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Adherence to a Mindfulness and Relaxation Self-Care App for Cancer Patients: Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study (Preprint)

Personality Predicts Utilization of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction During and Post-Intervention in a Community Sample of Older Adults

Epistemic Network Analysis for Semi-structured Interviews and Other Continuous Narratives: Challenges and Insights

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