Abstract：
:The objective of this paper was to determine predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among individuals with specific health problems. Data were derived from the 1998 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). After adjustment for potential confounders, individuals with perceived barriers to obtaining care were more likely to use any CAM treatment (OR 2.16), herbal therapy (OR 2.70) and spiritual care (OR 3.99) for a specific health problem. Individuals dissatisfied with their family's access to care were more likely to use acupuncture (OR 3.43). Dissatisfaction with quality of care was associated with increased use of spiritual therapy (OR 4.74). Perceptions of inadequate access to health care may contribute to utilization of CAM therapies; such therapies in this instance appear to be used as an alternative to mainstream medicine.
journal_name
J Med Systjournal_title
Journal of medical systemsauthors
Ritchie CS,Gohmann SF,McKinney WPdoi
10.1007/s10916-005-3002-xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2005-04-01 00:00:00pages
143-53issue
2eissn
0148-5598issn
1573-689Xjournal_volume
29pub_type
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of medical systems
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更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00
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