| Agree | Undecided | Disagree |
---|---|---|---|
Item | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
1. CAM is very good in maintaining a healthy life | 188 (87.1) | 23 (10.6) | 5 (2.3) |
2. There are less side effects when taking CAM therapies | 160 (74.1) | 33 (15.3) | 21 (9.7) |
3. CAM are healthier than taking conventional drugs | 137 (63.4) | 42 (19.4) | 37 (17.1) |
4. CAM use will increase if the government will develop it | 188 (87.0) | 23 (10.7) | 5 (2.3) |
5. CAM enhances the body’s own defense mechanism and promotes self-healing | 183 (84.8) | 26 (12.0) | 7 (3.2) |
6. The more knowledge about CAM, the more the use | 190 (88.0) | 23 (10.6) | 3 (1.4) |
7. Parents should teach their children about CAM | 192 (88.9) | 21 (9.7) | 3 (1.4) |
8. The more the friends that use CAM the more likely to use CAM | 180 (83.3) | 22 (10.2) | 14 (6.5) |
9. CAM is more effective than orthodox medicine | 142 (65.7) | 37 (17.1) | 7 (3.2) |
10. CAM is good for the physical, mental and spiritual health | 6 (2.8) | 177 (81.9) | 33 (15.3) |
11. The more the fears for conventional medicine, the more likely to use CAM | 104 (48.2) | 28 (13.0) | 84 (38.9) |
12. People who do not have money are likely to use CAM | 86 (39.8) | 34 (15.7) | 96 (44.4) |