Table of Contents
Beliefs About Medicines and Herbal Remedies
HYPOTHESIS
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
DEFINITIONS USED
METHOD
SURVEY ITEMS (Kennedy School and Kaiser Foundation items)
SURVEY ITEMS (BMQ; Horne & Weinman, 1995)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Familiarity with Herbal Remedies
Use of Herbal Remedies
Familiarity and Use Are Related
Familiarity and Use by Gender
Familiarity and Use by Ethnicity
Are Herbal Remedies Good for People’s Health and Well-Being?
How Frequently Do People Get Sick, or Are Harmed by, Herbal Remedies?
Should Herbal Remedies Be Regulated More Strictly for Children (Under Age 16)?
Does Government Regulate Herbals for Safety and Claims Made? Is Testing of Herbals Adequate?
Is Knowledge of Government Regulation Related to Familiarity With and Use of Herbal Remedies?
Factor Analysis of BMQ Items Rotated Component Matrix (converged in 3 iterations)
Two Factors Confirmed
Do Attitudes and Beliefs About Prescription Medications Influence the Use of Herbal Remedies?
Conclusions
Practice and Policy Implications
DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
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Author: Lucy Canter Kihlstrom
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