Utilization of traditional Chinese medicine services and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The utilization of TCM services remains limited. Targeted dissemination is recommended to enhance public knowledge and awareness of TCM. Policymakers should prioritize optimizing resource allocation and improving service accessibility.
Authors
- Jie Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-8733)
- Xiaochang Ma
- Yaozong Zheng
- Bin Lin
- Lining Yang
- Xiaonan Zhou
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Guangzhou University (CN)
- Xiyuan Hospital (CN)
- Suzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14038-8
- Primary Topic
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00