عنوان

Predicting Attitudes and Active Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among African Americans: The Role of Religiosity

Number

TL50635

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

Predicting Attitudes and Active Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among African Americans: The Role of Religiosity

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Smith, Eva

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Sollers III, John

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

North Carolina Central University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

Text of Note

60 p.

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

M.A.

Body granting the degree

North Carolina Central University

Text preceding or following the note

2019

Text of Note

Historically, religion and religious institutions played an essential role in their lives, including decisions about health care methods. Although research has shown an increase in the use of CAM methods in the U.S., ethnic and minority populations, specifically African Americans, are not fully represented in these findings. This study sought to examine the influence of religiosity on the use of selected complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods among African American men and women, and to provide a more representative illustration of health care beliefs among this population. The results of this study indicated that higher organized religious activity scores was the most influential in the use of CAM methods. Results indicate that efforts to address the experience of African Americans with regard to religious beliefs and healthcare may be useful for future research.

Subject Term

African American Studies

Subject Term

Behavioral psychology

Subject Term

Health care management

Subject Term

Religion

Smith, Eva

Sollers III, John

North Carolina Central University

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[Thesis]

276903

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