Sr. # | Scores | Pharmacy n = 437 | Non pharmacy n = 500 | p-value |
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1 | All practitioners of CAM should be medically qualified | 3.87 ± 2.63 | 3.76 ± 1.17 | 0.896 |
2 | I am interested in exploring new CAM modalities | 3.29 ± 0.94 | 3.14 ± 1.00 | 0.038* |
3 | Women have more tendency to CAM than men | 3.23 ± 0.98 | 3.22 ± 0.95 | 0.784 |
4 | On an average, practitioners of CAM make less money than other doctors | 3.45 ± 2.14 | 3.25 ± 1.01 | 0.084 |
5 | I believe in alternative approaches in health area | 3.40 ± 0.94 | 3.24 ± 0.99 | 0.006* |
6 | Most Practitioners of CAM receive a thorough training | 3.16 ± 1.74 | 2.90 ± 1.09 | 0.008* |
7 | Treating a condition using CAM is safer than using modern methods | 3.07 ± 1.01 | 3.01 ± 0.99 | 0.298 |
8 | You need to be “gifted” to carry out CAM | 3.04 ± 1.41 | 2.86 ± 1.08 | 0.026* |
9 | CAM has low status within medicine | 3.31 ± 1.74 | 3.34 ± 0.95 | 0.135 |
10 | CAM is only effective in treating minor complaints. | 3.15 ± 1.00 | 3.24 ± 0.95 | 0.151 |
11 | CAM is fairly unscientific. | 3.04 ± 0.97 | 3.17 ± 1.02 | 0.028* |
12 | CAM has advanced considerably in recent years in understanding of illness and diseases | 3.34 ± 1.74 | 3.15 ± 0.99 | 0.040* |
13 | Practitioners of CAM are more prepared to listen to their patients | 3.19 ± 1.03 | 3.41 ± 0.94 | 0.002* |
14 | Patients on CAM hardly ever get better | 2.89 ± 0.97 | 3.15 ± 0.99 | 0.0005** |
15 | Despite considerable research, there are few applicable results in CAM. | 3.15 ± 0.94 | 3.30 ± 0.95 | 0.011* |
16 | CAM should be taught in medical school. | 3.45 ± 1.74 | 3.46 ± 1.03 | 0.218 |
17 | A surprising number of patients claim its effective at curing their illness | 3.37 ± 0.96 | 3.19 ± 0.99 | 0.002* |
18 | CAM is more cost-effective than modern medicine | 3.09 ± 1.43 | 3.12 ± 1.01 | 0.299 |
19 | The reason for the success of CAM is mainly due to treating the whole person | 3.26 ± 0.89 | 3.04 ± 1.09 | 0.001** |
20 | A doctor should know CAM methods | 3.59 ± 1.65 | 3.52 ± 1.06 | 0.748 |
21 | I believe that CAM may have positive effect on general health outcomes | 3.19 ± 1.04 | 3.02 ± 1.09 | 0.008* |
22 | It is important to have a basic understanding of CAM before using them | 3.60 ± 0.95 | 3.65 ± 0.99 | 0.209 |
23 | Patients may disregard or even avoid doctors and health care professionals who do not understand their health beliefs. | 3.39 ± 2.21 | 3.46 ± 1.11 | 0.020* |
24 | Herbal medicine is unsafe and ineffective. | 2.54 ± 1.03 | 2.53 ± 1.06 | 0.821 |
25 | Self-care and interest in our own health is one reason that people are drawn to CAM | 3.26 ± 0.97 | 3.33 ± 0.96 | 0.393 |
26 | Providing information about herbal medicine is part of a pharmacist’s professional responsibility. | 3.43 ± 1.06 | 3.53 ± 0.93 | 0.206 |
27 | Providing information about herbal medicine is part of a doctor’s professional responsibility. | 3.27 ± 1.03 | 3.28 ± 1.07 | 0.900 |
28 | It is important to consult a health professional before using CAM. | 3.53 ± 0.98 | 3.62 ± 0.99 | 0.111 |