Investigation on Knowledge、Attitude and Practice about Traditional Chinese Medicine and Quality of Life among community Eiders

Abstract

Objective To investigate the current situation of the target community elders ? TCM knowledge,attitude and practice(KAP),and analyze the relationship between their TCM KAP and quality of life (QOL).Methods About 200 elders from two communities(one TCM demonstration community and one normal community)were selected as objects.A self-designed KAP questionnaire and SF-36 questionnaire were used to investigate their knowledge,attitude and behavior of TCM,as well as their QOL The situation of TCM KAP and QOL were compared between the two communities,and relative statistical methods were applied to analyze the relationship between the two sets of variables mentioned above.Results Comparing with the elders dwelling in normal community,those in TCM demonstration community had better scores on TCM KAP and several items of QOL,and the difference has statistical significance(P＜0.05).The results of Bivariate Correlation analysis revealed that the higher scores on TCM KAP,the better scores on PF,RP,BP,GH,Mhof QOL.Conclusion The construction of community with the characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)has notable effects on propagating TCM knowledge,attitude and practice in community elders,and enhancing the quality of life of the elders. Key words: Community; Elder; Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM); Knowledge、Attitude and Practiice(KAP); Quality of Life; Investigation