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. 2017 Aug:99:89-94.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Jun 10.

Are modern health worries associated with medical conspiracy theories?

Y Lahrach  1 , A Furnham  2
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Are modern health worries associated with medical conspiracy theories?

Y Lahrach et al. J Psychosom Res. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

This study was concerned with whether Medical Conspiracy Theories (MCTs), along with other variables (demographics, ideology and health perceptions) are associated with Modern Health Worries (MHWs). MCTs were significantly associated with MHWs over and above all other variables. Older individuals, with more religious and right-wing beliefs had higher MHWs. In addition, those who used Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and individuals who perceived their mental health as worse than their peers were also more likely to display higher MHWs. Implications for helping health professions understand their patients' health-related beliefs and choices were discussed.

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