A sociobehavioral model of acupuncture use, patterns, and satisfaction among women in the United States, 2002.

摘要: Objectives To examine the correlates of recent acupuncture use among American women, applying a sociobehavioral model utilization conventional health care. Patterns use, satisfaction, and reasons for are also examined. Methods The 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is used, which included Alternative Health/Complementary Medicine Supplement. All analyses estimates used NHIS individual-level sampling weights; variance were adjusted to account complex sample design. Bivariate statistics logistic regression used. We data from 17,112 women. Results Prevalence was low (1.1%), but translates >1.2 million Multivariate results showed effects race ethnicity on contingent educational level. Women living in West more likely acupuncture, as women with fair status, former smokers, current moderate/heavy alcohol users, higher body mass index. tended conditions not commonly well treated by medicine (e.g., chronic pain) majority reported using conjunction medicine. Conclusions Predisposing enabling factors, medical need personal practices, associated women’s services, including several that care services.