Use of alternative health care practitioners by Canadians
Use of alternative health care practitioners by Canadians
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DOI：
10.1007/bf03403879
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发表时间：
1997-05-01
影响因子：
4.3
通讯作者：
Millar, WJ
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作者：
Millar, WJ
本研究使用1994- 1995年全国人口健康调查的数据，重点关注15岁及以上加拿大人使用替代医疗保健从业人员的情况。共有17,626名受访者被选中。向替代医疗保健提供者或脊椎指压治疗师咨询被视为使用替代医疗保健的一个指标。1994- 1995年，估计有15%的15岁及以上的加拿大人（330万人）在调查前一年使用某种形式的替代医疗保健。在妇女、45-64岁的人和高收入群体中，使用替代保健服务最为普遍。使用替代医疗保健与诊断出的慢性疾病的数量有关。在没有慢性病的人中，9%的人咨询了替代保健提供者，而患有三种或三种以上慢性病的人中，这一比例为26%。由于人口老龄化，患有多种慢性疾病的比例也将增加，因此对替代保健从业人员的服务需求也将增加。在现有的医疗保健计划中纳入任何替代性医生服务都可能导致更高的医疗保健费用。
This study focuses on the use of alternative health care practitioners by Canadians aged 15 and over using data from the 1994-95 National Population Health Survey. A total of 17,626 respondents were selected. Consultation with an alternative health care provider or with a chiropractor was deemed to be an indicator of the use of alternative health care.In 1994-95, an estimated 15% of Canadians aged 15 and over (3.3 million people) used some form of alternative health care in the year preceding the survey. Use of alternative health care was most prevalent among women, persons aged 45-64 and among higher income groups.The use of alternative health care was associated with the number of diagnosed chronic illnesses. Among persons free of chronic diseases, 9% consulted alternative health care providers compared with 26% of those with three or more chronic conditions. Since the population is aging, the proportion with multiple chronic illness will also increase, with consequent demand for services from alternative health practitioners. The inclusion of any alternative practitioner services under existing health care plans could result in higher health care costs.