Patients’ familiarity with, trust in and willingness to pay for traditional Chinese medicine in Chinese community health care centres

Fan-li, Meng; Ji, Zhuoyu; Song, Fang; Bai, Tiantian; Fan, Xiaoqing; Wang, Dahui

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101118

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“…Compared with Western medicine, many elderly people prefer and trust Chinese medicine treatment methods [ 30 ]. Hypertension belongs to the category of vertigo in TCM [ 31 ].…”

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An Epidemiological Study on the Relationship between Drug Control Program and Patient Compliance in Elderly Patients with Hypertension

Wang

Min

et al. 2022

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objective. To explore the relationship between medication control regimen and patient compliance in elderly hypertensive patients. Methods. A retrospective analysis of 1432 elderly hypertensive patients in our hospital from February 2020 to February 2021 was conducted. The general data of patients, the drug control regimen, the occurrence of drug side effects, and blood pressure control of patients during hospitalization and outpatient follow-up were statistically analyzed. Results. The first dose rate was higher in patients given a single dose during hospitalization than in patients followed up in outpatient clinics, and the discharge rate was lower than for single doses ( P < 0.05 ). Patients had a lower first dose rate and a higher discharge rate for the two drug combinations during hospitalization compared to outpatient follow-up patients, while the first dose rate and discharge rate were significantly lower during hospitalization. Three drugs were administered ( P < 0.05 ). A higher incidence of first-dose and discharge medication was observed in patients with four drug coadministration during hospitalization than in patients with outpatient follow-up. The incidence of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (dry cough) was higher and the incidence of diuretics (hypokalemia) was lower in patients during hospitalization compared with patients at outpatient follow-up ( P < 0.05 ). Maximum systolic blood pressure and fluctuations in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were lower in well compliant patients than in poorly compliant patients ( P < 0.05 ). First systolic, maximal systolic, first diastolic, maximal diastolic, systolic and diastolic fluctuations were higher in hospitalised patients than in patients with outpatient follow-up, regardless of treatment compliance ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Elderly hypertensive patients with outpatient follow-up had the best discharge medication compliance, patients during hospitalization showed good medication compliance, and patients with outpatient follow-up had poor medication compliance.

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“…Compared with Western medicine, many elderly people prefer and trust Chinese medicine treatment methods [ 30 ]. Hypertension belongs to the category of vertigo in TCM [ 31 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

An Epidemiological Study on the Relationship between Drug Control Program and Patient Compliance in Elderly Patients with Hypertension

Wang

Min

et al. 2022

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…Contrary to the expectations, knowledge and perceived service quality did not have a significant direct influence on the intention to use TCM. Research has demonstrated that there is no association between patients’ familiarity with and willingness to pay for TCM services [ 54 ]. However, lack of knowledge with TCM is one of the concerns about undesirable effects among cancer patients [ 55 ].…”

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Predictors of the intention to use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) using extended theory of planned behavior: a cross-sectional study among TCM users in Hong Kong

Fong

et al. 2022

BMC Complement Med Ther

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Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine are available and have a long history in Hong Kong. Little is known on the intention to use TCM in Hong Kong. In this study, the intention to use TCM was examined by the extended theory of planned behavior. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from 15 and 29 November 2021. Respondents’ attitude towards using TCM, intention to use TCM, knowledge, perceived behavioral control, perceived service quality, satisfaction, subjective norms and demographic characteristics were collected from the survey. To examine the conceptual framework in this study, partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was adopted. Results In total, 446 responses (completion rate = 74.3%) were analysed. Attitude towards TCM was the strongest predictor to the intention to use TCM followed by satisfaction and subjective norms. Attitude had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and intention to use TCM. Attitude had a full mediating effect on the relationship between knowledge and intention to use TCM. Satisfaction had a full mediating effect on the relationship between perceived service quality and intention to use TCM. Conclusions This is the first study to investigate the predictors of the intention to use TCM in Hong Kong by using TPB. Individuals’ attitude towards TCM has showed stronger effect to the intention to use TCM than other predictors, such as satisfaction, perceived behavioral control and subjective norms. To enhance the intention to use TCM in Hong Kong, key stakeholders, including TCM professional organisations, health professionals and policymakers, should develop a positive attitude towards TCM among Hong Kong population.

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“…Likewise, patients with cancer prefer to use TCM and integrative Chinese and Western medicine because most of them reckon that there are positive effects on their cancer treatment (Lam et al , 2009). However, patients may not be willing to pay for the TCM service even if they trust the TCM services (Meng et al , 2020). This can be because of the need for repeated sessions of TCM therapies to achieve better outcome necessitate a higher cost (Zhang et al , 2012).…”

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Knowledge, attitude, utilisation and satisfaction of traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong

Fong

2021

IJPHM

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Purpose Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had a long history and has been widely practiced worldwide. TCM includes acupunctures, herbal medicine and chiropractic. However, limited studies examined the relationship between knowledge, attitude, utilisation and satisfaction of TCM among the Hong Kong general public. This study has developed a research model which aims to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, utilisation and satisfaction of TCM in Hong Kong by using partial least square structural equation model. Design/methodology/approach An online-based questionnaire was distributed by using convenience sampling. The questionnaire consisted of five parts to collect the data regarding the knowledge, attitude, utilisation and satisfaction of TCM of respondents. The reflective measurement model and structural model were examined with SmartPLS 3.0 statistical software. Findings A total of 131 respondents completed the survey, and all data were valid after data screening and cleaning. Around 60% of the participants received TCM information from their friends and family members, and 42% from the internet. Likewise, there is positive relationship from the knowledge of TCM to the utilisation, from the attitude to the utilisation and from the utilisation of TCM to the satisfaction. However, the positive relationship of knowledge regarding TCM and attitude is not proven. A t-test and one-way analysis of variance showed no significant differences between gender and age groups on each measurement items. Originality/value This paper provides insights for researchers and policymakers to understand the significance of attitude and perception of the benefits of treatments in the use of TCM. The positive experience of TCM from other people is essential for enhancing the willingness to use TCM while education is also fundamental in promoting TCM to the public.

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Patients’ familiarity with, trust in and willingness to pay for traditional Chinese medicine in Chinese community health care centres

Cited by 15 publications

References 26 publications

An Epidemiological Study on the Relationship between Drug Control Program and Patient Compliance in Elderly Patients with Hypertension

An Epidemiological Study on the Relationship between Drug Control Program and Patient Compliance in Elderly Patients with Hypertension

Predictors of the intention to use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) using extended theory of planned behavior: a cross-sectional study among TCM users in Hong Kong

Knowledge, attitude, utilisation and satisfaction of traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong

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