Abstract:
:Asian Americans (AAs) are more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) compared to other race/ethnicities, yet previous studies have conflicting results. The 2012 National Health Interview Survey data was analyzed to investigate AA's (n = 2214) CAM use for treatment. AAs were divided into four subgroups: Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, and Other Asian. Only 9% of AAs reported using CAM for treatment, with 6% indicating CAM use specifically for chronic conditions. This could be a form of medical pluralism, a mixture of Eastern and Western health approaches. The "Other Asian" subgroup reported highest use of CAM for treatment. Significant predictors included age (≥ 65 years) and high educational attainment (≥ college degree). Sociodemographic factors were also significant predictors within Asian subgroups. Further investigation of this and other forms of medical pluralism among AAs are needed to explore potential cofounders and risks like underreporting, CAM schedules/dosages, cultural influences, and CAM's impact on one's health.
journal_name
J Immigr Minor Healthjournal_title
Journal of immigrant and minority healthauthors
Felicilda-Reynaldo RFD,Choi SY,Driscoll SD,Albright CLdoi
10.1007/s10903-019-00936-zsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-08-01 00:00:00pages
762-770issue
4eissn
1557-1912issn
1557-1920pii
10.1007/s10903-019-00936-zjournal_volume
22pub_type
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