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| Name | Class |
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| Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, Chair of Sociology, Prof. Dr. Rasmus Hoffmann | UNKNOWN |
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Complementary medicine is widely practiced in Germany and worldwide. The aim of this study is to explore how many people use complementary medicine methods in Germany, for which health-related issues they do and for which they would not.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cross-sectional survey | Other | No intervention. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of attitudes towards complementary medicine | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sociodemographic Parameters | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Assessment of knowledge of complementary medicine | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Qualitative interviews of experts | Conducted after completion of the questionnaire (once), up to 24 weeks | |
| Qualitative interviews of participants | Conducted after completion of the questionnaire (once), up to 24 weeks |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of consent to participate in the study
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Respondents are recruited from Respondi institute's pool of test persons, but remain completely anonymous with regard to their personal data and answers; they are also not subsequently or indirectly identifiable.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg | Bamberg | 96047 | Germany | |||
| Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde, Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40841634 | Derived | Ortiz M, Wischnewsky M, Jeitler M, Brinkhaus B, Michalsen A, Hoffmann R, Kessler CS. Health-Related quality of life and the impact of traditional, complementary and integrative Medicine - an Online - Representative Cross-Sectional survey in Germany. BMC Public Health. 2025 Aug 21;25(1):2870. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23908-5. | |
| 39536905 |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003430 | Cross-Sectional Studies |
| ID | Term |
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| D016021 | Epidemiologic Studies |
| D016020 | Epidemiologic Study Characteristics |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| Up to 24 weeks |
| Assessment of own application of complementary medicine | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Assessment of medical history and quality of life by EQ-5D-5L | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Assessment of attitudinal and behavioral questions (e.g. lifestyle) | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Assessment of use of complementary medicine in the Covid-19 pandemic | Assessed retrospectively with self-designed questions | Up to 24 weeks |
| Berlin |
| 14163 |
| Germany |
| Lehmann J, Trubner M, Patzina A, Jeitler M, Hoffmann R, Kessler CS. The willingness to transition to a more plant-based diet among omnivores: Determinants and socioeconomic differences. Appetite. 2025 Feb 1;206:107765. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2024.107765. Epub 2024 Nov 12. |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |