Table 3 Self-reported knowledge and perceptions of CAM and CAM use for hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
HTN (n = 311) | T2DM (n = 130) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Used CAM 247 (79.4) | Did not use CAM 64 (20.6) | p-value† | Used CAM 85 (65.3) | Did not use CAM 45 (34.6) | p-value | |
Received information about CAM | 51 (79.7) | 14 (63.6) | 0.131 | 66 (86.8) | 25 (27.5) | 0.002 |
Source of information on CAM | 0.076 | 0.834 | ||||
HCP/clinic staff | 38 (21.0) | 3 (8.3) | 10 (21.3) | 4 (19.1) | ||
Friend/family member/Media | 143 (79.0) | 33 (91.7) | 37 (78.7) | 17 (81.0) | ||
Heard positive or negative information about CAMa | 0.271 | 0.252 | ||||
Yes | 210 (90.9) | 42 (85.7) | 74 (93.7) | 35 (87.5) | ||
No | 21 (9.1) | 7 (14.3) | 5 (6.3) | 5 (12.5) | ||
Self-reported knowledge of CAM | < 0.0001 | < 0.001 | ||||
None/Some | 119 (49.2) | 48 (81.4) | 37 (45.1) | 35 (83.3) | ||
Average/Good/Excellent | 123 (50.8) | 11 (18.6) | 45 (54.9) | 7 (16.7) | ||
Discussed CAM with healthcare provider | 0.004 | 0.008 | ||||
Yes | 62 (25.9) | 5 (8.3) | 21 (28.4) | 3 (7.3) | ||
No | 177 (74.1) | 55 (91.7) | 53 (71.6) | 38 (92.7) | ||
Always discuss any CAM for your condition with your HCP | 0.211 | 0.356 | ||||
Yes | 170 (70.5) | 37 (59.7) | 55 (67.9) | 25 (59.5) | ||
No | 70 (29.1) | 25 (40.3) | 26 (32.1) | 17 (40.5) | ||
Perceives that a normal blood pressure reading means that. | 0.941 | |||||
Cured of disease | 11 (5.0) | 3 (5.3) | ||||
Blood pressure is normal at the time, but disease still present | 208 (95.0) | 54 (94.7) | ||||
Believes CAM is a natural method for treating the disease | 165 (68.5) | 30 (48.4) | 0.010 | 60 (73.2) | 27 (62.8) | 0.231 |
Perceives that it is acceptable to use prescription medication and CAM simultaneously | 0.058 | 0.083 | ||||
Yes | 72 (29.8) | 11 (16.7) | 27 (33.3) | 8 (18.6) | ||
No | 170 (70.3) | 51 (83.3) | 54 (66.7) | 35 (81.4) | ||
Perceives that it is acceptable to stop taking medicine without consulting HCP if experiencing unpleasant side effects | 0.018 | 0.031 | ||||
Yes | 80 (33.2) | 11 (16.7) | 30 (37.5) | 8 (18.6) | ||
No | 161 (66.8) | 51 (83.3) | 50 (62.5) | 35 (81.4) | ||
Perceives that CAM should always be used instead of prescription medication | 0.003 | 0.462 | ||||
Yes | 101 (41.6) | 13 (21.0) | 27 (32.9) | 17 (39.5) | ||
No | 142 (58.4) | 49 (79.0) | 55 (67.1) | 26 (60.5) | ||
Perceives that CAM is more effective at treating disease than prescription | 0.105 | 0.062 | ||||
Yes | 89 (36.8) | 16 (25.8) | 30 (36.6) | 14 (32.6) | ||
No | 153 (63.2) | 46 (74.2) | 44 (53.7) | 18 (41.9) | ||