Attitudes and beliefs towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): a cross-cultural approach comparing Singapore and the United Kingdom.

Abstract:

:This study examined Eastern (Singapore) and Western (United Kingdom) attitudes and beliefs towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and towards orthodox medicine (OM). In all 60 individuals from Singapore and 50 from the United Kingdom (total n = 110) filled in an 8-page questionnaire. UK participants were more willing to use various forms of CAM, and had a generally more optimistic view of the usefulness and efficacy of CAM. Singaporeans were more in favour of OM, prescription drugs, and general practitioners (GPs). Explanations for this observation include the differences in availability and accessibility of CAM in each country, as well as the medical models that are valued and supported in each culture.

journal_name

Complement Ther Med

authors

Chua SA,Furnham A

doi

10.1016/j.ctim.2008.02.009

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-10-01 00:00:00

pages

247-53

issue

5

eissn

0965-2299

issn

1873-6963

pii

S0965-2299(08)00014-9

journal_volume

16

pub_type

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