Table 7 Pregnant women’s attitudes towards CAM usage in pregnancy
Itema | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | No opinion n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
“CAM gives me more control over my health/body.” | 250 (62.5) | 64 (16.0) | 86 (21.5) |
“CAM is a better preventative measure than CM.” | 181 (45.5) | 117 (29.3) | 102 (25.5) |
“CAM promotes a holistic approach to health.” | 235 (58.8) | 92 (23.0) | 73 (18.3) |
“Evidence of effectiveness is important to my choice of CAM.” | 246 (61.5) | 78 (19.5) | 76 (19.0) |
“My personal experience of the effectiveness of CAM is more important than clinical evidence.” | 199 (49.8) | 113 (28.3) | 88 (22.0) |
“Obstetricians should be able to advise their patients about commonly used CAM.” | 256 (64.0) | 51 (12.8) | 93 (23.3) |