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August 2, 2025

Psychosocial predictors and justification patterns of traditional and alternative medicine in Peru

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AFAngelo FasceUniversity of ErfurtJRJosé Eduardo Rosales-TrabucoUniversidad de LimaJRJavier Rodríguez‐FerreiroVall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca

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Implication

Mixed-methods study reveals traditional medicine is more prevalent, suggesting unique cultural and psychological influences on health practices.

Key Points

  • Traditional medicine is more widely used in Peru, while alternative medicine receives more favorable attitudes.
  • Pseudoscientific beliefs predict endorsement of both traditional and alternative medicine, showing psychological influence.
  • Natural language processing revealed distinct justification patterns for alternative (pseudoscientific) and traditional (cultural) medicine.
  • Findings underline the importance of understanding cultural narratives and psychological predictors in health behaviors.

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Fasce et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c72e6551bb0af8d0388https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/7kg3v_v3
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