Miller De Rutté AM, Livingston SE, Graham LR. International college students' perceptions on complementary and alternative medical practices.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2025;
73:135-142. [PMID:
37094285 DOI:
10.1080/07448481.2023.2201868]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the complementary and alternative medicinal (CAM) choices of international college students in the U.S.
PARTICIPANTS
A total of 192 international college students participated in this study.
METHODS
Participants completed a survey with demographic and background information, such as gender, age, years living in the U.S., country of origin, cultural and religious influences on health decision-making, CAM usage, and the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Beliefs Inventory (CAMBI).
RESULTS
Results showed that there was a significant difference in CAMBI scores and age groups with those in the age groups of 20-29 and 30+ having higher CAMBI scores than those in the 18-19 age group. Participants had high scores on the CAMBI.
CONCLUSION
Overall, participants showed a wide range of CAM usage with most participants indicating a need for CAM options on university campuses.
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