Who Beliefs in Alternative Medicine?  

作　　者：Adrian Furnham George Horne Adrian Furnham;George Horne(Norwegian Business School (BI), Nydalveien, Olso, Norway;Independent Researcher, Loughborough, UK)

机构地区：[1]Norwegian Business School (BI), Nydalveien, Olso, Norway [2]Independent Researcher, Loughborough, UK

出　　处：《Health》2024年第12期1235-1241,共7页健康(英文)

摘　　要：This study examined individual correlates of beliefs in the efficacy of alternative and complementary medicine (CAM). In all, 2126 adults were tested, and the results showed six significant correlates, including sex, political ideology, religious beliefs, and self-esteem (SE). Strongest correlates were belief on Life after Death (r = 0.32), Religiousness (r = 0.28) and Optimism (r = 0.20). A regression that accounted for 17% of the variance indicated that females more than males;more religious rather than less religious, more politically conservative rather than liberal;more those who believed rather than did not believe in the afterlife;and those who rated themselves as more rather than less optimistic believe in the efficacy of CAM. Age, degree status, and SE were not significantly related to beliefs about CAM. Limitations are acknowledged.This study examined individual correlates of beliefs in the efficacy of alternative and complementary medicine (CAM). In all, 2126 adults were tested, and the results showed six significant correlates, including sex, political ideology, religious beliefs, and self-esteem (SE). Strongest correlates were belief on Life after Death (r = 0.32), Religiousness (r = 0.28) and Optimism (r = 0.20). A regression that accounted for 17% of the variance indicated that females more than males;more religious rather than less religious, more politically conservative rather than liberal;more those who believed rather than did not believe in the afterlife;and those who rated themselves as more rather than less optimistic believe in the efficacy of CAM. Age, degree status, and SE were not significantly related to beliefs about CAM. Limitations are acknowledged.

关 键 词：EFFICACY SEX RELIGION POLITICS OPTIMISM 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]