Table 3 Physician approach to CAM in practice
CAM Modality | Endorse/Provide/Refer (%) | Would Not Recommend (%) | Missing (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Movement therapies | 86.4 | 10.5 | 3.1 |
Biofeedback | 80.3 | 12.1 | 7.6 |
Acupuncture | 79.8 | 18.1 | 2.1 |
Meditation | 78.0 | 17.6 | 4.4 |
Chiropractic | 70.9 | 25.5 | 3.6 |
Hypnosis/Guided imagery | 70.1 | 25.2 | 4.7 |
Herbal medicine | 61.4 | 33.4 | 5.2 |
Music therapy | 59.3 | 34.7 | 6.0 |
Therapeutic touch | 56.7 | 37.5 | 5.8 |
Special diets | 45.9 | 47.8 | 6.3 |
Traditional Chinese medicine | 43.3 | 47.2 | 9.5 |
Homeopathy | 41.7 | 52.0 | 6.3 |
Bioelectromagnetic therapies | 40.4 | 52.5 | 7.1 |
Aromatherapy | 32.3 | 61.7 | 6.0 |