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Table 3 General beliefs with regards to CAM and CAM use among study participants. (n = 832)*

From: The role of pharmacists in complementary and alternative medicine in Lebanon: users’ perspectives

 

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Do you belief that CAM products are effective

352(42.3)

352(42.3)

92(11.1)

19(2.3)

17(2.0)

Do you belief that CAM products have less side effect than conventional medicines

307(36.9)

327(39.4)

125(15.0)

46(5.5)

26(3.1)

Do you think that CAM products available in the Lebanese market are of good quality

160(19.3)

283(34.1)

235(28.3)

110(13.3)

42(5.1)

Do you think that CAM should be used only for minor diseases

203 (24.4)

253(30.4)

208(25.0)

114(13.7)

53(6.4)

Do you think that CAM can replace medications for chronic and serious diseases

109(13.1)

125(15.0)

186(22.4)

206(24.8)

205(24.7)

  1. *Values in this table represent n (%)