Open AccessHomeopathy Use by US Adults: Results of a National Survey
Author(s) -
Michelle L. Dossett,
Roger B. Davis,
Ted J. Kaptchuk,
Gloria Y. Yeh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2015.303025
Subject(s) - homeopathy , alternative medicine , medicine , national health interview survey , family medicine , otorhinolaryngology , integrative medicine , medline , conventional medicine , traditional medicine , psychiatry , population , environmental health , pathology , political science , law
We used the 2012 National Health Interview Survey to compare homeopathy users with supplement users and those using other forms of complementary and integrative medicine. Among US adults, 2.1% used homeopathy within the past 12 months. Respiratory and otorhinolaryngology complaints were most commonly treated (18.5%). Homeopathy users were more likely to use multiple complementary and integrative medicine therapies and to perceive the therapy as helpful than were supplement users. US homeopathy use remains uncommon; however, users perceive it as helpful.