Views on traditional Chinese medicine amongst Chinese population: a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies

Abstract

Background Health-care professionals worldwide have started to appreciate patients' perspectives on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) particularly given its popularity. However, cultural perspectives may vary and it may not be possible to apply research findings on the use of CAM from the west to the east.

Are meta-analyses of Chinese herbal medicine trials trustworthy and clinically applicable? A cross-sectional study

“…Chinese medicine is considered the major form of T&CM used by Chinese populations worldwide (Chung et al, 2012), and it forms part of the healthcare delivery system in Greater China region (Griffiths et al, 2010). It is gaining recognition as well in the West, as reflected by the recent formal regulation of Chinese medicine practice in Australia (CMBA, 2014) and Ontario, Canada (CTCMPAO, 2014).…”

Perceptions and attitudes towards exercise amongChinese elders – the implications of culturally based self‐management strategies for effective health‐related help seeking and person‐centred care

“…23 This may be associated with Chinese peoples' reliance on self-management of health problems and a dislike of seeking health-related help from others, 18 along with a predilection to consider themselves healthy even when they may not be. 27,28 That Chinese immigrants usually self-manage their health has long been recognized within many host societies 22,29 and may explain discrepancies between reported and actual health status.…”

Healthcare Providers’ Accounts of Parental Influence on Their Behavior With Respect to the Use of Antibiotics for Children: A Qualitative Study in China

“…Firstly, providers recognized that parents interpret disease and treatment through TCM. While not noted in other China-based qualitative studies [23,24], the importance of public understandings of TCM and Western medicine in symptom-interpretation and treatment preferences has been reported in studies in China and of other Chinese populations [43][44][45][46].…”