title: Integrative Family Medicine - Are Louisiana Patients Ready?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this preliminary study was to assess patient readiness to use a family medicine clinic that integrates complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey using the theory of planned behavior as a framework addressed patient attitudes and use of CAM. Descriptive statistics provided demographic characteristics. Additional analyses assessed differences among CAM users and responses to survey items.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients who self-reported as using CAM in the past 12 months were 39.8%. The majority of patients had favorable attitudes toward CAM use and integrative medicine; 62.7% reported they are likely to use CAM if offered at the clinic. Most patients want their physician to inquire about their use of CAM (61.5%) and to be trained to treat with CAM (64%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Preliminary data from this study highlights patients' interest in a family medicine integrative center and may be used by providers to develop tailored messages for patients.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University-Health and Sciences Center School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Betsy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dancisak
authors.affiliation: East Jefferson General Hospital.
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magonet
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University-Health and Sciences Center School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Onderej
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Blaha
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University-Health and Sciences Center School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Henry J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Nuss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine; D016015:Logistic Models; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult