Choices between Chinese and Western medicine in Hong Kong - interactions of institutional environment, health beliefs and treatment outcomes
| Autor: | Yeung Hung Cheng, YT Wun, Kai Sing Sun, Tai Pong Lam |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject Treatment outcome Decision Making Alternative medicine Traditional Chinese medicine Environment Trust Choice Behavior 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Perception Surveys and Questionnaires Credibility medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Decision-making Medicine Chinese Traditional Referral and Consultation media_common Aged business.industry 030503 health policy & services Patient Preference Focus Groups Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care Focus group Treatment Outcome Complementary and alternative medicine Family medicine Hong Kong Female 0305 other medical science business Attitude to Health Delivery of Health Care Western medicine |
| Zdroj: | Complementary therapies in clinical practice. 28 |
| ISSN: | 1873-6947 |
| Popis: | Background About 15–20% of the general public in Hong Kong consult TCM practitioners. This study explored the decision making process involved in Hong Kong Chinese's choice between TCM and western medicine. Methods Eight focus group interviews (six to eight participants per group) and four individual interviews were conducted. Results The participants kept an “old fashioned” concept of TCM. Many saw TCM as a non-scientific practice and had stronger trust on the credibility of western medicine. Some participants, however, preferred the more personalized treatment approach of TCM. While western medicine was usually the initial choice, the participants were pragmatic to adopt TCM when they felt western medicine was not working, or to supplement the treatment. They were often referred by members of their social networks. Conclusion The public' perception of TCM lagged behind its actual development. Many TCM users are pragmatic users who learn through trial and error. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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