The profiles of adults who consult alternative health practitioners and/or general practitioners

Steinsbekk, A; Adams, J; Sibbritt, D; Jacobsen, G; Johnsen, R

The profiles of adults who consult alternative health practitioners and/or general practitioners

Steinsbekk, A Adams, J

Sibbritt, D

Jacobsen, G Johnsen, R

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2007, 25 (2), pp. 86 - 92
Issue Date:: 2007-05-21

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dc.contributor.author	Steinsbekk, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jacobsen, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Johnsen, R	en_US
dc.date.issued	2007-05-21	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2007, 25 (2), pp. 86 - 92	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0281-3432	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/17019
dc.description.abstract	Objective. To compare the profiles of people visiting only a general practitioner (GP), those visiting only a practitioner of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and those visiting both (GP&CAM). Design. A comparative total population health survey in central Norway (HUNT 2). Subjects. A total of 54 448 persons 20 years of age and over who answered questions about their use of health services during the previous 12 months. Variables. Sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived health, subjective health complaints, and a variety of common diseases. Results. Some 34 854 (64.0%) of those who answered the health service use question had visited only a GP, 837 (1.5%) only a CAM practitioner, and 4563 (8.4%) both during the last 12 months. The likelihood of being a CAM-only user as compared to a GP-only user was significantly increased (p < 0.005) if the participant was male; aged between 30 and 69; and without cardiovascular disease. The likelihood of being a GP&CAM user compared with a GP-only user was significantly increased (p < 0.005) for those who were female; aged between 30-59; had a higher education level; were non-smokers; had lower perceived global health; had a limiting chronic complaint; had experienced a health complaint during the last 12 months; had musculoskeletal disease; had a psychiatric complaint; and had hay fever. Conclusion. There were few CAM-only users and they differ from GP-only users by being male, aged 30-69, and without cardiovascular disease. Users of both GP&CAM were less healthy with more complaints and poorer self-reported health than GP- and CAM-only users. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02813430701267439	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Complementary Therapies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Morbidity	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude to Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Concept	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Family Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Status	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Norway	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	The profiles of adults who consult alternative health practitioners and/or general practitioners	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	25	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
dc.location.activity	ISI:000246719400006	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	25	en_US

Abstract:

Objective. To compare the profiles of people visiting only a general practitioner (GP), those visiting only a practitioner of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and those visiting both (GP&CAM). Design. A comparative total population health survey in central Norway (HUNT 2). Subjects. A total of 54 448 persons 20 years of age and over who answered questions about their use of health services during the previous 12 months. Variables. Sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived health, subjective health complaints, and a variety of common diseases. Results. Some 34 854 (64.0%) of those who answered the health service use question had visited only a GP, 837 (1.5%) only a CAM practitioner, and 4563 (8.4%) both during the last 12 months. The likelihood of being a CAM-only user as compared to a GP-only user was significantly increased (p < 0.005) if the participant was male; aged between 30 and 69; and without cardiovascular disease. The likelihood of being a GP&CAM user compared with a GP-only user was significantly increased (p < 0.005) for those who were female; aged between 30-59; had a higher education level; were non-smokers; had lower perceived global health; had a limiting chronic complaint; had experienced a health complaint during the last 12 months; had musculoskeletal disease; had a psychiatric complaint; and had hay fever. Conclusion. There were few CAM-only users and they differ from GP-only users by being male, aged 30-69, and without cardiovascular disease. Users of both GP&CAM were less healthy with more complaints and poorer self-reported health than GP- and CAM-only users. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.

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