Table 3 Evaluation of the attitude of the patients with COVID-19 about complementary and integrative medicine use for the treatment of COVID-19
Variable | Frequency; n | Percentage; % |
|---|---|---|
Method of acquaintance | Â | Â |
Family and friends | 96 | 34.8 |
Broadcasting news television and radio | 29 | 10.5 |
Internet and social media | 27 | 9.8 |
Articles, books, and magazines | 10 | 3.6 |
Apothecary | 95 | 34.4 |
Other | 19 | 6.9 |
Consulting with the treating physician | Â | Â |
Yes | 9 | 3.3 |
No | 267 | 96.7 |
Reason for not informing the physician | Â | Â |
Forgetting to consult | 20 | 7.2 |
Did not sense the need to inform | 89 | 32.2 |
Sensed that the physician did not have enough knowledge regarding herbal and alternative medicine | 77 | 27.9 |
Fear of advising against the usage of herbal medicine | 68 | 24.6 |
Other | 22 | 8 |
Side effects | Â | Â |
Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 276 | 100 |