title: Herbal supplements in primary care: patient perceptions, motivations, and effects on use.
abstract: Relationships between primary care patients' herbal use and influencing factors were examined. Most felt that herbals were safer than prescription medications and preferred their use. There were significant relationships between perceived herbal safety and efficacy and other motivational factors with use. Supplement cost and demographics were less predictive of use.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529, USA. dcgray@odu.edu
authors.forename: Deborah C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Carolyn M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rutledge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations