Research on the Demand for Popular Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine among Chinese Residents in 2021
Objective To explore the recognitions of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and the demand for popular science of TCM among residents across the country,and to provide reference suggestions for the healthy development of TCM science popularization according to the existing problems.Methods From October to December 2021,the survey was conducted among the permanent popu-lation of China.The survey topics included the general cognition of Chinese residents on TCM,the demand for TCM content,the way to obtain TCM content,the existing problems of TCM science popularization,and the suggestions for the development of TCM science popularization.Results A total of 5868 valid questionnaires were collected,of which 86.37%(5068/5868)of the respondents would use TCM methods for health care,70.89%(4160/5868)of the respondents preferred the traditional offline science popularization form,and 61.15%(3588/5868)of the respondents thought that TCM science popularization information advertising packaging is too much,it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity.Conclusion To further improve the popular science of TCM,we should not only enrich the content of popular science,but also ensure the authority of popular science knowledge,and realize the accurate connection between public needs and popular science services of TCM.
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