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From Disappointment to Holistic Ideals: A Qualitative Study on Motives and
Experiences of Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Sweden
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Danell JA
J Public Health Res
2015[Jul]; 4
(2
): 538
PMID26425496
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies indicate increased use of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in western societies, to ameliorate health problems.
Even if there is substantial research on general patterns of use, there is
limited knowledge on individual motives. This study contributes to a qualitative
understanding of experiences of choosing and using CAM. DESIGN AND METHODS: This
study consists of in-depth interviews with 10 CAM users in Sweden. The
participants represent different backgrounds and experiences of using CAM. The
interviews have been analysed in accordance with content analysis. RESULTS: In
analysing experiences of choosing and using CAM four main themes were identified:
frustration and critique, values and ideology, individual responsibility, and
combining treatments. In general, the participants were highly reflexive on
issues concerning their health. They highlighted their own role and
responsibility, combined a variety of treatments, and continuously dealt with
questions on risks, even if they had relatively different approaches to if and
when to use CAM. The results also show that motives may change over time. Even if
initial choices were closely related to frustration and critique of conventional
treatments (for example, by perceiving conventional health care as limited, not
receiving proper diagnoses, or being critical to conventional drugs) was
long-term use motivated by ideological characteristics of CAM (such as holistic
and individualized treatments, and extensive interaction with practitioners).
CONCLUSIONS: Four main themes, concerning experiences of choosing and using CAM
were identified. This study also supports the idea that initial motives for
choosing CAM may differ from those explaining long-term use. Significance for
public healthRecent studies indicate increased use of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM), both in general western populations and specific
patient groups. Well-documented motives for choosing CAM are related to
disappointment and failure of conventional health care. In addition, there are
findings that demonstrate that certain basic values (such as individualism and
holistic orientations) are related to the use of CAM. A better understanding of
individual motives behind people's choice of CAM, and how this is related to
their perception of the health care system, is important for policy makers and
health care professionals alike. This study contributes to a qualitative
understanding of experiences of choosing and using CAM and how motives may change
over time. It also contributes with knowledge on how users combine CAM with
conventional health care and deal with risks.