Table 4 The frequency of CAM modalities uses by healthcare professionals
CAM modalities | n(%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daily | Weekly | Monthly | I use if necessary | I have not used it yet | ||
Mind and body practices | 1. Acupuncture | 1 (0.5) | - | - | 18 (8.7) | 188 (90.8) |
2. Music therapy | 33 (15.9) | 14 (6.8) | 2 (1) | 49 (23.7) | 52.7 | |
3. Energy therapy | 4 (1.9) | 4 (1.9) | 2 (1) | 21 (10.1) | 176 (85) | |
4. Hypnosis | 1 (0.5) | - | - | 9 (4.3) | 198 (95.2) | |
5. Massage therapy | 5 (2.4) | 6 (2.9) | 8 (3.8) | 61 (29.3) | 128 (61.5) | |
6. Magnetic therapy | - | - | 1 (0.5) | 5 (2.4) | 201 (97.1) | |
7. Meditation/Relaxation | 6 (2.9) | 2 (1) | 8 (3.8) | 26 (12.4) | 167 (79.9) | |
8. Yoga | - | - | 2 (1) | 15 (7.3) | 91.7 | |
9. Exercise therapy | 28 (13.5) | 40 (19.3) | 16 (7.7) | 72 (34.8) | 51 (24.6) | |
10. Leech therapy | - | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 15 (7.2) | 188 (90.8) | |
11. Bloodletting | 2 (1) | - | 3 (1.4) | 37 (17.8) | 166 (79.8) | |
12. Therapeutic touch | 2 (1) | 5 (2.4) | 1 (0.5) | 18 (8.7) | 181 (87.4) | |
13. Hydrotherapy | 4 (1.9) | 8 (3.8) | 8 (3.8) | 50 (24) | 138 (66.3) | |
14. Pressure therapy | 5 (2.4) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 16 (7.7) | 182 (87.5) | |
Natural products | 15. Vitamin supplements | 18 (8.7) | 14 (6.8) | 28 (13.6) | 94 (45.6) | 52 (25.2) |
16. Herbal medicine | 19 (9.2) | 16 (7.7) | 28 (13.5) | 130 (62.8) | 14 (6.8) | |
17. Nutritional therapy | 13 (6.3) | 10 (4.9) | 23 (11.2) | 95 (46.1) | 65 (31.6) | |