Module: Complmentary Medicine and Health Issues

This page lists the questions asked within the Complementary Medicine and Health Issues module, and for which years. Clicking on the year printed after every question will bring you to the results for that year. Publications and further information on Complementary Medicine can be found on the Complementary Medicine Resources page. Publications and further information on Health Issues can be found on the Health Issues Resources page

Health Issues

(2001 questions were asked as part of a separate Health Issues module)

LOOKINFO: Have you looked for health information or advice in the last year? 2001 2005

GOINFO1 - GOINFO12: Where did you go to find information on a health problem or issue? 2001 2005

MOSTINFO: Which source of information was most helpful? 2001 2005

DIAGNOSE: Was this advice helpful in diagnosing a health problem? 2001 2005

TREAT: Was this advice helpful in treating a health problem? 2001 2005

WLDGO1 - WLDGO12: Where would you go to find information on a health problem or issue? 2001 2005

Complementary Medicine

COMTH1: Have you ever used acupuncture or acupressure? 2005

COMTH2: Have you ever used homeopathy? 2005

COMTH3: Have you ever used chiropractic (not chiropody to your feet)? 2005

COMTH4: Have you ever used herbal medicine (not Chinese herbs)? 2005

COMTH5: Have you ever used osteopathy? 2005

COMTH6: Have you ever used Ayurvedic medicine? 2005

COMTH7: Have you ever used Unani medicine? 2005

COMTH8: Have you ever used naturopathy? 2005

COMTH9: Have you ever used Traditional Chinese medicine/Chinese herbs? 2005

COMTH10: Have you ever used nutritional therapy (not including vitamin supplements alone)? 2005

COMTH11: Have you ever used aromatherapy? 2005

COMTH12: Have you ever used healing/spiritual healing? 2005

COMTH13: Have you ever used massage therapy? 2005

COMTH14: Have you ever used reflexology? 2005

COMTH15: Have you ever used Reiki? 2005

COMTH16: Have you ever used Shiatsu? 2005

COMTH17: Have you ever used hypnotherapy? 2005

COMTH18: Have you ever used meditation/visualization therapy? 2005

COMTH19: Have you ever used relaxation techniques? 2005

COMTH20: Have you ever used crystal therapy? 2005

COMTH21: Have you ever used dowsing? 2005

COMTH22: Have you ever used iridology? 2005

COMTH23: Have you ever used kinesiology? 2005

COMTH24: Have you ever used megavitamins - taking extra large doses of vitamins or minerals? 2005

COMTHOTH: Have you ever used any other types of complementary therapies not already mentioned? 2005

CUSEFL1: How useful is acupuncture or acupressure for some health problems? 2005

CUSEFL2: How useful is homeopathy for some health problems? 2005

CUSEFL3: How useful is chiropractic (not chiropody to your feet) for some health problems? 2005

CUSEFL5: How useful is osteopathy for some health problems? 2005

CUSEFL11: How useful is aromatherapy for some health problems? 2005

CUSEFL14: How useful is reflexology for some health problems? 2005

CPROD1: Do you use herbal preparations or medicines (e.g. ginseng, St John’s wort)? 2005

CPROD2: Do you use magnetic or copper bracelets? 2005

CPROD3: Do you use devices to help with pain relief (e.g. TENS machine)? 2005

CPROD4: Do you take or use complementary therapy toiletries (e.g. anti-stress bubble-bath)? 2005

CPROD5: Do you take or use complementary therapy beauty or cosmetic products (e.g. creams with vitamin E)? 2005

CPROD6: Do you take or use complementary therapy diet or weight loss preparations (e.g. kelp)? 2005

CPROD7: Do you take or use complementary therapy sleep remedies? 2005

CPROD8: Do you take or use fish oil (for example cod liver oil)? 2005

CPROD9: Do you take or use garlic oil? 2005

CPROD10: Do you take or use Acidophillis (e.g. in probiotic yogurts)? 2005

CPROD11: Do you take or use any other complementary therapy products? 2005

CPRODMOS: Which single product have you found to be the most helpful? 2005

CPRODBAD: Have you ever had a bad reaction following the use of a complementary therapy product? 2005

FOLKREM: Do you know of any folk remedies that have been used by members of your own family or friends? 2005

USEFOLKR: Have you used any of these folk remedies yourself? 2005

HBEN1: Which of these things is probably of most benefit when coping with health problems? 2005

HBEN2: Which of these things is probably of next most benefit when coping with health problems? 2005

 

 

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