Discriminators of Complementary and Alternative Medicine provider use among men with HIV/AIDS.
OBJECTIVE
To examine comprehensively the potential correlates of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioner use among men with HIV/AIDS.


METHODS
Men (n=122) recruited from HIV/AIDS service organizations completed extensive written surveys. Questions comprised several domains that have been thought or demonstrated to influence individuals to use CAM, and also addressed respondents' social networks.


RESULTS
Discriminant analyses revealed 2 social network variables and 2 attitudinal variables proved statistically significant when controlling for relationships among variables.


CONCLUSIONS
The significant contribution of social influence/social networks in choosing CAM modalities demonstrated has not heretofore been examined in CAM user studies; implications for future research are discussed.
Kaufman
Karen
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Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. kaufmannK@ohsu.edu
Gregory
William L
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003710:Demography; D006040:Goals; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011287:Prejudice; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce