scholarly journals Rural Older Adults’ Beliefs and Behavior Related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Arcury ◽  
Ronny A. Bell ◽  
Mara Z. Vitolins ◽  
Sara A. Quandt
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Native Americans ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Rural Elders ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Little research has considered older adults’ health beliefs related to the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Based on a conceptual model of health selfmanagement, this analysis delineates health beliefs and behaviors related to CAM use among community-dwelling rural elders. In-depth interviews were conducted with 145 female and male African Americans, Native Americans, and Whites aged 70 and older residing in two rural, central North Carolina counties. CAM therapies are widely used but are largely limited to folk and home remedies and vitamin and mineral supplements. These rural elders integrate CAM use with conventional health care, and they are concerned that remedies they use not interfere with prescribed conventional treatment. They justify CAM use in terms of advice from their physician or nurse or from published sources. Most rural elders state that their knowledge of CAM therapies is limited.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Purposes, and Perceived Effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in a Hypertension Population: A Questionnaire Survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanhuan Hu ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Jiali Duan ◽  
Takashi Arao
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used among patients with hypertension. This study aimed to determine the use of CAM in community-dwelling individuals with hypertension. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered to 318 hypertension patients to examine prevalence and patterns of CAM use; the use of CAM, specifically for treatment of hypertension or other conditions, and perceived effectiveness of CAM were examined. CAM use in the last 12 months was reported by 236 (74.2%) participants. Only 13.1% of these CAM users reported using CAM to treat hypertension. CAM users did not differ statistically from non-CAM users by age, marital status, health status, duration of hypertension, income, or education. Females showed a significantly higher prevalence of CAM use than that of males (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.09, 3.11). Family/relatives, doctors, and patients themselves were the three main sources of information about CAM. More than 70% of responses were able to perceive the effectiveness of alternative medical systems, mind-body medicine, and manipulative/body-based therapies. There was a high prevalence of CAM use among hypertension patients, although the majority of CAM use was not specifically for hypertension. Further research is needed to assess the safety and efficacy of diverse CAM.

scholarly journals Patient Motivations for Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
John K. Testerman ◽  
Kelly R. Morton ◽  
Rachel A. Mason ◽  
Ann M. Ronan
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Conventional Care ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Although use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widespread, the underlying reasons patients choose CAM are not clearly understood. Several explanatory models have been suggested, including desire for personal control, compatibility with holistic beliefs, and dissatisfaction with conventional care. Methods: The relationship between CAM use and health functional status, desire for personal control over health, holistic beliefs, spirituality, and patient satisfaction were assessed in a mailed survey of 230 family practice outpatients using validated, multi-item measures. Patients with osteoarthritis, depression, or both were compared to healthy patients. Results: Holistic health beliefs, higher spirituality scores, and lower health functional status were predictive of more CAM use. Personal control over health and satisfaction with physicians were not. Conclusion: Patients use CAM when it is consistent with their worldview and conventional care is not relieving their symptoms.

scholarly journals Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in two cohorts of Australian women

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-170
Author(s):  
Emma E. Poulsen ◽  
David Sibbritt ◽  
Deirdre McLaughlin ◽  
Jon Adams ◽  
Nancy A. Pachana
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Urban Settings ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use has been researched widely; however, studies with older adults and Australian populations are limited. The profile of Australian women CAM users has been mapped using the 1996 data from the ALSWH (Adamset al., 2003). Mid-age adults were frequent CAM users (28%) followed by young adults (19%) and older adults (15%). No consistent characteristics of CAM users across age groups were identified. Generally, CAM users lived in non-urban settings, and reported poorer physical and mental health. Predictors of CAM use for Australian women have not yet been explored.

scholarly journals Complementary and alternative medicine use among older adults with musculoskeletal pain: findings from the European Social Survey (2014) special module on the social determinants of health

2021 ◽  
pp. 204946372110232
Author(s):  
Ann-Marie Morrissey ◽  
Aoife O’Neill ◽  
Kieran O’Sullivan ◽  
Katie Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Background: This study describes the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among older adults who report being hampered in daily activities due to musculoskeletal pain. The characteristics of older adults with debilitating musculoskeletal pain who report CAM use is also examined. Methods: Cross-sectional European Social Survey Round 7 data from 21 countries were examined for participants aged 55 years and older, who reported musculoskeletal pain that hampered daily activities in the past 12 months. Results: Of the 4950 older adult participants reporting musculoskeletal pain that hampered daily activities, the majority (63.5%) were from the West of Europe, reported secondary education or less (78.2%), and reported at least one other health-related problem (74.6%). In total, 1657 (33.5%) reported using at least one CAM treatment in the previous year. Manual body-based therapies (MBBTs) were most used, including massage therapy (17.9%) and osteopathy (7.0%). Alternative medicinal systems (AMSs) were also popular with 6.5% using homoeopathy and 5.3% reporting herbal treatments. A general trend of higher CAM use in younger participants was noted. CAM use was associated with physiotherapy use, female gender, higher levels of education, being in employment and living in West Europe. Those reporting multiple health problems were more likely to use all CAM treatments, except MBBT. Conclusion: A third of older Europeans with musculoskeletal pain report CAM use in the previous 12 months. Certain subgroups with higher rates of CAM use could be identified. Clinicians should comprehensively and routinely assess CAM use among older adults with musculoskeletal pain.

scholarly journals Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Diabetes Self-Management Among Rural Older Adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronny A. Bell ◽  
Jeanette M. Stafford ◽  
Thomas A. Arcury ◽  
Beverly M. Snively ◽  
Shannon L. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Native American ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Complementary And Alternative ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a growing form of self-care and is related to other healthy behaviors. This study examines the relationship between CAM use and diabetes self-management. A survey of rural older African American, Native American, and White adults with diabetes was conducted. Data were collected on diabetes self-management domains and general and diabetes-specific CAM use. Some associations were observed, particularly for CAM use and following a healthy eating plan. CAM is part of the health maintenance strategy of rural older adults with diabetes. Further research should examine the health trajectory associated with CAM use in this population.

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