Table 5 Beliefs about acute as distinct from chronic therapy (Theme 5)
Component Statements | Agreement (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagreement (%) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The most effective use of CAM is as long-term therapy. | 63 | 19 | 18 | 78 |
CAM are best used to prevent disease rather than treat disease. | 35 | 16 | 49 | 80 |
Conventional medicines are the best choice for emergency treatment. | 80 | 16 | 4 | 80 |