Complementary medicine use by middle-aged and older women : personality, mood and anxiety factors

J. Sarris; D. C. Goncalves; T.-B. Robins Wahlin; G. J. Byrne

doi:10.1177/1359105310375635

Complementary medicine use by middle-aged and older women : personality, mood and anxiety factors

J. Sarris, D. C. Goncalves, T.-B. Robins Wahlin, G. J. Byrne

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	314-321
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310375635
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

alternative medicine
anxiety
functional foods
herbs
middle, aged women
personality
therapeutic use

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