| Titel: | Attitudes towards homoeopathy in particular and beliefs about complementary medicines in general |
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| Autor: | Furnham, A |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Psychology, Health and Medicine |
| Jahr: | 2000 |
| Band: | 5 |
| Heft: | 3 |
| Seiten: | 327 - 342 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Abstract: | 430 Ss (aged 17-79 yrs) completed a 3-part questionnaire. In the 1st part, participants rated 39 different complementary medicine treatments listed alphabetically (acupuncture to yoga) which were rated on 4 dimensions (heard of it, know how it works, ever tried it, and perceived efficacy). In the 2nd part, they rated 38 attitudinal statements specifically toward homeopathy. On the 3rd part of the questionnaire participants gave personal details as well as aspects of their medical history. There were wide differences in beliefs of the efficacy of different therapies, with acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, meditation, relaxation therapy and yoga receiving highest efficacy scores and crystal/gem therapy and ozone therapy the lowest. The 39 therapies factored into 4 clear factors accounting for over half the variance. While the attitude factors about homeopathy factored into 3 clear interpretable factors, the attitude statements showed participants moderately well disposed to homeopathy. The total number of different complementary therapies tried was the best predictor of attitudes towards homeopathy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2002 APA, all rights reserved) |