Homeopathy use by US adults: Results of a national survey

M.L. Dossett, R.B. Davis, T.J. Kaptchuk and G.Y. Yeh

American Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 106, issue 4, 743-745

Abstract: We used the 2012 National Health Interview Survey to compare homeopathy users with supplement users and those using other forms of complementary and integrative medicine. Among US adults, 2.1% used homeopathy within the past 12 months. Respiratory and otorhinolaryngology complaints were most commonly treated (18.5%). Homeopathy users were more likely to use multiple complementary and integrative medicine therapies and to perceive the therapy as helpful than were supplement users. US homeopathy use remains uncommon; however, users perceive it as helpful.

Keywords: adult; attitude to health; dietary supplement; female; health behavior; health survey; homeopathy; human; integrative medicine; middle aged; patient satisfaction; statistics and numerical data; trends; United States; utilization, Adult; Attitude to Health; Dietary Supplements; Female; Health Behavior; Health Surveys; Homeopathy; Humans; Integrative Medicine; Middle Aged; Patient Satisfaction; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303025

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