Complementary And Alternative Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is complementary and alternative medicine
A
Anything that is alternative to mainstream medicine
2
Q
What are the big 5 complementary and alternative medicine therapies
A
Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Herbal medicine
Homeopathy
Osteopathy
3
Q
Who is mostly likely to use complimentary and alternative medicine therapies
A
Woman
Between the ages of 35-60yrs old
People with higher income
Higher educational level
Poorer healthy status
4
Q
Why do people use complementary and alternative medicines
A
Health improvement
Participation
Congruence with values and beliefs
5
Q
How does complementary and alternative medicines cause health improvements
A
Reduction in symptoms
No disease label
Improve well-being
Treatment delays
Reduction/ no medications
No effective treatments
