The public’s enthusiasm for complementary and alternative medicine amounts to a critique of mainstream medicine

Ernst, Edzard

doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02425.x

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“…The results indicate that the respondents in this sample hold certain perceptions, or stereotypes, about the CAM user. The typical CAM user derived from the current study largely resembles that hypothesised by Barnett et al 9 In a commentary on the use of complementary medicine, Ernst 15 cited the typical CAM user as female, well-educated and with a higher income. Although he was not attempting to describe a stereotype, Ernst was pulling from the demographic characteristics of national surveys and studies conducted across the globe.…”

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Perceptions of prototypical users of complementary and alternative medicine: a possible barrier to participation

Salamon

Davies

2014

Focus on Alt & Comp Therapy

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Background Interest and participation in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has steadily increased over the last decade. Research is needed to empirically explore beliefs about the characteristics of individuals who participate in CAM to determine the pervasiveness and generalisability of these opinions. Objective To explore the stereotype of the typical CAM user and how this construct may impact recruitment and retention in paediatric CAM research. Methods Parents and emerging adults were recruited using community sampling. Subjects responded to an electronic survey by judging likeliness to participate based on a series of demographic factors. From a total of 570 individuals who completed the survey, 209 responded to a vignette on acupuncture and 361 to a vignette on yoga. Results Taking the results together, it appears that the individual characteristics associated with a higher likelihood of engaging in CAM, or being stereotypical of a CAM user, were being white or Asian, female or homosexual male, highly educated, identifying as socially liberal and having a religious affiliation of Buddhist or Hindu. Conclusions It is important to understand how these factors may affect people's decisions to participate in CAM interventions and the potential implication for future research on the effectiveness of CAM therapies.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

“…In a commentary on the use of complementary medicine, Ernst cited the typical CAM user as female, well‐educated and with a higher income. Although he was not attempting to describe a stereotype, Ernst was pulling from the demographic characteristics of national surveys and studies conducted across the globe.…”

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confidence: 99%

Perceptions of prototypical users of complementary and alternative medicine: a possible barrier to participation

Salamon

Davies

2014

Focus on Alt & Comp Therapy

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“…Even though CAM lacks scientific support, it is becoming even more popular with time for many reasons including the persuasion of media, friends, and relatives, or from previous experiences [7][8][9][10][11][12] , results in many consumers believe that CAM is effective [7] and safe [13] type of medical therapy. CAM providers deliver misguiding to the patients when the conventional healthcare is not effective [7] . Unfortunately, the misuse of CAM as complementary medicine might not only result in financial loss, but it can result in a reduction of its effectiveness [7] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…CAM providers deliver misguiding to the patients when the conventional healthcare is not effective [7] . Unfortunately, the misuse of CAM as complementary medicine might not only result in financial loss, but it can result in a reduction of its effectiveness [7] . As such, CAM is not taught as part of science-based programs in medical schools.…”

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Perception and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among University of Sharjah (UOS) students

Ibrahim

Rashrash

Soliman

2019

Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University

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Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a term used for practices and use of products other than conventional standard evidence-based medical care. Objective: To assess the CAM knowledge and utilization among University of Sharjah students, UAE. Method: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted. 250 surveys among UOS students were distributed. The data was obtained through a well-designed questionnaire of 3 main categories. The first part was designed to collect socio-demographic data, while the second part mainly measured CAM knowledge and the practicing pattern. The last section was developed to assess CAM beliefs and psychological behavior behind CAM utilization. Results: 214 participants agreed to participate (response rate 85.6%), and 81% reported their belief in CAM as medical therapy. The reason behind their belief in CAM was due to efficacy (37%) and safety (21%). Approximately 74% of participants claimed their CAM knowledge, and the most frequently used CAM therapy was cupping. Most participants (47%) gained their knowledge from regular courses offered by UOS. Around 33% of the participants consult their physicians before utilizing CAM therapy. However, 42% utilized CAM by unlicensed practitioners. Conclusion: Obtained results indicated the high level of CAM knowledge among UOS students in particular females while cupping being the most frequent used CAM therapy. The main reasons justifying the use of cupping was religion, and cultural-based. The lack of sufficient scientific data and the minimal link between the physician and the consumers were the main obstacles attributed to the limited use of CAM.

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“…In some countries CAM use even exceeds the use of conventional, Western biomedicine [19]. The use of CAM is increasing in all developed countries and many commentators feel it reflects dissatisfaction with Western medical services [20]. Indeed, many health insurance companies will now fund the use of some CAM treatments, particularly acupuncture [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

Another Reason to Teach Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Reed

2013

BJMMR

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The public’s enthusiasm for complementary and alternative medicine amounts to a critique of mainstream medicine

Cited by 10 publications

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Perceptions of prototypical users of complementary and alternative medicine: a possible barrier to participation

Perceptions of prototypical users of complementary and alternative medicine: a possible barrier to participation

Perception and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among University of Sharjah (UOS) students

Another Reason to Teach Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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