Factors Affecting Definitions of and Approaches to Integrative Medicine: A Mixed Methods Study Examining China’s Integrative Medicine Development
Joint Authors
Zhang, Weijun
Pritzker, Sonya E.
Hui, Ka Kit
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
This study identifies existing definitions and approaches among China’s integrative medicine (IM) experts and examines relationships with key characteristics distinguishing individual experts.
Methods.
Snowball sampling was used to select 73 IM experts for semistructured interviews.
In this mixed methods study, we first identified definitions and approaches through analyzing core statements.
Four key factors, including age, education, practice type, and working environment, were then chosen to evaluate the associations with the definitions.
Results.
Four unique definitions were identified, including IM as a “new medicine” (D1), as a combination of western medicine (WM) and Chinese medicine (CM) (D2), as a modernization of CM (D3), and as a westernization of CM (D4).
D4 was mostly supported by those working in WM organizations, while D3 was more prominent from individuals working in CM organizations ( P = 0.00004 ).
More than 64% clinicians had D2 while only 1 (5.9%) nonclinician had D2.
Only 1 clinician (1.8%) had D4 while almost 30% nonclinicians had D4 ( P = 0.0001 ).
Among nonclinicians working in WM organizations, 83.3% of them had D4 ( P = 0.001 ).
Conclusion.
Findings indicate that institutional structure and practice type are factors affecting IM approaches.
These results carry implications for the ways in which western countries move forward with the definition and implementation of IM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Weijun& Pritzker, Sonya E.& Hui, Ka Kit. 2015. Factors Affecting Definitions of and Approaches to Integrative Medicine: A Mixed Methods Study Examining China’s Integrative Medicine Development. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061520
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Weijun…[et al.]. Factors Affecting Definitions of and Approaches to Integrative Medicine: A Mixed Methods Study Examining China’s Integrative Medicine Development. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061520
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Weijun& Pritzker, Sonya E.& Hui, Ka Kit. Factors Affecting Definitions of and Approaches to Integrative Medicine: A Mixed Methods Study Examining China’s Integrative Medicine Development. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061520
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061520