RT Article
T1 Predicting the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Maintenance Approach from Cultural and Spiritual Perspectives
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 56
IS 3
SP 971
OP 985
A1 Mou, Yi
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/156683810X
AB Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health maintenance approach is widespread among the lay public as a tool of health maintenance and disease prevention across the globe. This study aims to investigate the factors that exert influences on the intention to adopt or continue using TCM health maintenance approach under the guideline of the extended theory of planned behavior. Based on an online survey on a Chinese national sample of 800 valid responses, this study indicates the respondents’ spirituality and Chinese cultural orientation positively predict their attitude toward TCM health maintenance approach. In turn, their attitude, perceived behavioral control and norms positively predict the intention to adopt or continue using TCM health maintenance approach, as postulated in hypotheses. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
K1 Spirituality
K1 Cultural orientation
K1 Extended theory of planned behavior
K1 Health maintenance approach
K1 Traditional Chinese Medicine
DO 10.1007/s10943-016-0299-3