Regional Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Results of a Regional Survey
CAM appears to be used more frequently by patients residing in rural areas. It is crucial that care providers enquire about all of the patient's health-seeking activities. Further research is needed on the usage of CAM in rural areas and the potential cultural influences contributing to CAM use. From a sociological standpoint, it is crucial to draw attention to the fact that CAM use may be more prevalent in certain rural areas, particularly in centralized societies where it is more difficult to access healthcare in remote regions.
Authors
- Michael Bergqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0742-4327)
- Mikael Källman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5537-139X)
- Stefan Bergström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9518-9122)
- Jacob Järås
- Georg Holgersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8000-0910)
- Ruth Randén Engqvist
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Statistics Sweden (SE)
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- Gävle Hospital (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Medicine Research
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000540663
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.72