| Description | Number | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
Reasons for CM use (n = 201) | |||
 | Improve physical wellbeing | 159 | 79.10% |
 | Stress management/improve psychological wellbeing | 124 | 61.69% |
 | Improve a non-cancer related symptom or condition | 75 | 37.31% |
 | Improve a side effect related to cancer treatment | 51 | 25.37% |
 | Boost immune system | 40 | 19.90% |
 | Prevent recurrence | 39 | 19.40% |
 | Improve a cancer-related symptom | 29 | 14.43% |
Source of CM information (n = 184) | |||
 | Friend/family | 70 | 38.04% |
 | Complementary therapist | 48 | 26.09% |
 | Internet | 46 | 25.00% |
 | GP | 43 | 23.37% |
 | Specialist | 28 | 15.22% |
 | Media (TV, newspapers, magazines, radio) | 23 | 12.50% |
 | Nurse | 8 | 4.35% |
 | Social media | 8 | 4.35% |
 | Pharmacist | 2 | 1.09% |