The status quo and influencing factors of the utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health services among older adults in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies · Published 2026-07-27 · DOI 10.1186/s12906-026-05483-3

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Yu-fei Qiu, Jia-ying Fu, Xiao-hong Zhang, Jia-li Liu, Ya-ke Yue, Juan Gu, Meng-jie Tong, Fen Yang, Chun-yan Bai

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2026

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Qiu, Y., Fu, J., Zhang, X., et al. (2026). The status quo and influencing factors of the utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health services among older adults in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-026-05483-3

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