A study on the motivation of Indian patients to consult complementary and alternative medicine practitioners to treat coronary artery disease.

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
Arti Singh, Shikha Dixit

Abstract

In India, the use of traditional medicine for health problems is a part of the cultural discourse on treatment, but the introduction of Western medicines has adversely affected their popularity. However, with the rapid spread of chronic diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD), many Indians are reverting to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments. Although previous literature has identified several motivational factors underlying CAM usage, we know little from the perspective of its practitioners. The aim of the present study was to investigate the motivations behind the use of CAM treatments among Indian patients with CAD. Using semi-structured interviews, we collected data from 15 CAM practitioners and 14 CAD patients utilising CAM treatments alongside conventional biomedical (BM) treatment. We used the Clarke and Braun (2006) method of thematic analysis. Our findings suggest that the use of CAM treatments depends on various factors working at multiple levels viz., personal factors, disease' characteristics, perceived treatment characteristics (positive attributes of CAM and negative attributes of BM) and external facilitators. Furthermore, our analysis also identifies the role of two underlining forces-pus...Continue Reading

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