Table 3 Source of information, Reason for CAM/non-CAM use, and intention to recommend
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Source of information (n = 252)a | |
 Mass media (Newspapers, Radio, TV) | 132 (52.4) |
 Internet | 69 (27.4) |
 Family or relatives | 61 (24.2) |
 Friends or peers | 50 (19.8) |
 Book or magazine | 29 (11.5) |
 Others | 15 (6.0) |
 Pharmacist | 7 (2.8) |
Reasons for using CAM (n = 252)a | |
 To improve the immune system | 159 (63.1) |
 To prevent disease and maintain/promote health | 134 (53.2) |
 To assist in the treatment of disease(s) | 33 (13.1) |
 To aid in psychological comfort | 20 (7.9) |
 To reduce pain | 7 (2.8) |
 To minimize the adverse effects of conventional medicine | 5 (2.0) |
 Others | 2 (0.8) |
Intention to recommend (n = 252) | |
 Yes | 183 (72.6) |
 No | 69 (27.4) |
Reason for not using CAM (n = 79) | |
 Do not believe that CAM is relevant to disease treatment | 22 (27.8) |
 Do not trust in the effectiveness of CAM | 21 (26.6) |
 Others | 16 (20.3) |
Do not know about CAM | 14 (17.7) |
Worried about the adverse effects of CAM | 6 (7.6) |