Complementary Medicine Use by Middle-aged and Older Women

Personality, Mood and Anxiety Factors

Bibliographic Data

ID4227080
AuthorsJerome Sarris (0000-0001-9287-8854), Daniela C Gonçalves (0000-0002-5186-3792), T-B Robins Wahlin, Torkel Wahlin, Gerard J Byrne (0000-0001-8259-3812)
Year2011
Volume16
Issue2
Pages314-321
Publication date2011-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105310375635
PMID20978154
OpenAlexW1977683139
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited28

This study analysed NEO Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) personality trait data in middle-aged and older Australian women and their CAM usage. Participants were women from the Longitudinal study of Ageing in Women (LAW study) aged 47 to 87 years ( N = 419). Only the NEO-FFI trait of Openness was significantly correlated with cumulative CAM product use. Regression models revealed that number of specialists' consultations, number of CAM products used and reported level of physical and leisure activities were predictive of CAM therapy use; while age was predictive of CAM product use

Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies · Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology

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