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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Variation in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use Across Racial/Ethnic Groups and the Development of Ethnic-Specific Measures of CAM Use
To cite this article:
An-Fu Hsiao, Mitchell D. Wong, Michael S. Goldstein, Hong-Jian Yu, Ronald M. Andersen, E. Richard Brown, Lida M. Becerra, Neil S. Wenger.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
April 2006,
12(3): 281-290.
doi:10.1089/acm.2006.12.281.
An-Fu Hsiao, M.D., Ph.D.UCI Center for Health Policy Research, Irvine, CA. Veterans Administration Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA. Mitchell D. Wong, M.D., Ph.D.Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Michael S. Goldstein, Ph.D.Department of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles. Hong-Jian Yu, Ph.D.UCLA Center for Health Policy and Research, Los Angeles, CA. Ronald M. Andersen, Ph.D.Departments of Health Services and Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. E. Richard Brown, Ph.D.UCLA Center for Health Policy and Research, Los Angeles, CA. Lida M. Becerra, M.S.UCLA Center for Health Policy and Research, Los Angeles, CA. Neil S. Wenger, M.D.Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Objectives: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is likely to vary among racial/ethnic groups because its use is related to cultural and health beliefs. Understanding patterns of CAM use among ethnic groups could inform clinical practice and the study of CAM use in a diverse population. The authors compared CAM use among Asian-Americans, American Indians, African Americans, Latinos, whites, and other racial/ethnic groups in order to develop ethnic-specific measures of CAM use and explore factors associated with such CAM use across ethnic groups. Design: A cross-sectional survey of a sample of 9187 adults representative of the California population was performed. Outcome measures: Ethnic-specific constructs for Asian-Americans, American Indians, African Americans, Latinos, and whites were devised. Results: The authors identified ethnic-specific CAM modalities for each ethnic group. Demographic and clinical factors associated with use of ethnic-specific CAM differed from the predictors of overall CAM use in the general population and varied by ethnicity. Conclusions: Patterns of CAM use and ethnic-specific CAM use vary across racial/ethnic groups. Evaluation of CAM use in ethnically diverse populations should recognize ethnic-specific modalities and variation across ethnicity.  This paper was cited by:A Randomized Trial of a CAM Therapy for Stress Reduction in American Indian and Alaskan Native Family Caregivers L. Korn, R. G. Logsdon, N. L. Polissar, A. Gomez-Beloz, T. Waters, R. Ryser The Gerontologist. Jul 2009, Vol. 49, No. 3: 368-377 CrossRef How Does Acculturation Affect the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Providers Among Mexican- and Asian- Americans? Jennifer H. Lee, Michael S. Goldstein, E. Richard Brown, Rachel Ballard-Barbash Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Sep 2008 CrossRef Potential role of mind-body therapies in cancer survivorship Daniel A. Monti, Meryl Sufian, Caroline Peterson Cancer. Jul 2008, Vol. 112, No. S11: 2607-2616 CrossRef Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Arthritis Pain in 2 Chicago Community Areas Joe Feinglass, Chin Lee, Michelle Rogers, Leslie Mendoza Temple, Cynthia Nelson, Rowland W. Chang The Clinical Journal of Pain. Dec 2007, Vol. 23, No. 9: 744-749 CrossRef Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in African Americans Carolyn M. Brown, Jamie C. Barner, Kristin M. Richards, Thomas M. Bohman The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Sep 2007, Vol. 13, No. 7: 751-758 Abstract | Full Text PDF | Reprints & Permissions |
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