Table 4 Self-reported effect, information and disclosure of CAM use
CAM provider | Natural remedies | Self-help practices | Special diets | Physical activity | Spiritual practices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n = 143) | % (n = 230) | % (n = 253) | % (n = 13) | % (n = 405) | % (n = 132) | |
Self-reported effect* | ||||||
Better | 87.4 (125) | 34.5 (79) | 80.6 (204) | 46.2 (2) | 83.1 (325) | 28.9 (37) |
No change | 7.7 (11) | 41.5 (95) | 10.3 (26) | 7.7 (1) | 10.0 (39) | 45.3 (58) |
Worse | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | 1.0 (4) | 0.0 (0) |
Don't know | 4.9 (7) | 24.0 (55) | 9.1 (23) | 46.2 (6) | 5.9 (23) | 25.8 (33) |
Information** | ||||||
Internet / media | 25.2 (36) | 45.7 (105) | 34.4 (87) | 61.5 (8) | 23.7 (96) | 0.9 (4) |
Health care providers | 43.4 (62) | 19.6 (45) | 38.3 (97) | 7.7 (1) | 39.0 (158) | 0.8 (1) |
CAM providers | 13.3 (19) | 7.4 (17) | 6.3 (16) | 23.1 (3) | 3.0 (12) | 0.8 (1) |
Friends, family | 34.3 (49) | 28.3 (65) | 28.5 (72) | 38.5 (5) | 24.7 (100) | 29.5 (39) |
Other | 14.0 (20) | 18.3 (42) | 20.6 (52) | 15.4 (2) | 19.0 (77) | 21.2 (28) |
Do not remember | 5.6 (8) | 5.2 (12) | 6.3 (16) | 0.0 (0) | 7.4 (30) | 3.0 (4) |
Did not seek/receive | 7.0 (10) | 12.6 (29) | 15.4 (39) | 0.0 (0) | 24.7 (100) | 43.9 (58) |
Communication** | ||||||
General practitioner | 46.2 (66) | 21.3 (49) | 32.8 (83) | 7.7 (1) | 41.2 (167) | 0.8 (1) |
Oncologist | 30.1 (43) | 17.0 (39) | 24.5 (62) | 38.5 (5) | 29.1 (118) | 0.0 (0) |
Nurse | 12.6 (18) | 5.7 (13) | 16.2 (41) | 7.7 (1) | 14.8 (60) | 1.5 (2) |
CAM provider | 7.7 (11) | 10.9 (25) | 16.6 (42) | 23.1 (3) | 0.0 (0) | 0.8 (1) |
Other health care providers | 18.9 (27) | 5.7 (13) | 5.9 (15) | 23.1 (3) | 17.3 (70) | 0.8 (1) |
None of these | 31.5 (45) | 55.2 (127) | 41.1 (104) | 46.2 (6) | 32.6 (132) | 88.6 (117) |
Do not remember | 3.5 (5) | 4.8 (11) | 4.3 (11) | 0.0 (0) | 5.9 (24) | 4.5 (6) |