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Utilization of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine Across Ethnically Diverse Asian Americans.
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Journal of immigrant and minority health [J Immigr Minor Health] 2024 Jun; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 527-538. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 09. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We conducted an analysis to identify factors influencing the use of traditional complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM), with a particular emphasis on ethnic variations. Using the 2015 Asian American Quality of Life survey (Nā=ā2,609), logistic regression analyses were performed, considering acculturation, health status, healthcare accessibility/utilization, and socio-demographic factors. Ethnicity, specifically being Chinese or Korean Americans, having chronic medical conditions, experiencing unmet healthcare needs, and having regular check-ups were significant predictors of TCAM use among Asian Americans as a whole. However, when we delved into sub-ethnic groups, different patterns were found. Among Vietnamese and Filipino Americans, having unmet healthcare needs emerged as the most prominent predictor of TCAM use. Furthermore, acculturation level and English proficiency were significant in predicting Vietnamese and Filipino Americans' TCAM use, with the direction varying by sub-ethnicity. Being old emerged as a predictor of TCAM use for Chinese, Indian, Korean, and 'other' Americans. Our findings underscore the importance of adopting an ethnically sensitive approach when addressing the healthcare needs of diverse Asian American populations.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Age Factors
Ethnicity statistics & numerical data
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status
Patient Acceptance of Health Care ethnology
Philippines ethnology
Quality of Life
Sociodemographic Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
United States epidemiology
Vietnam ethnology
China ethnology
Republic of Korea ethnology
India ethnology
Acculturation
Asian ethnology
Asian statistics & numerical data
Complementary Therapies statistics & numerical data
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-1920
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of immigrant and minority health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38334856
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-024-01583-9