Table 5 Comparison of the level of attitudes towards HCAMQ with T&CT currently used by pregnant women

Meditation/Yoga

Yes

137 (62.0)

33.7 ± 6.6 (min:11 – max:46)

.014^U

No

84 (38.0)

35.8 ± 1.8 (min:22 – max:41)

Taichi

Yes

2 (0.9)

28.0 ± 0.0 (min:28 – max:28)

.009^U

No

219 (99.1)

35.1 ± 4.4 (min:11 – max:46)

Karyopractic

Yes

2 (0.9)

20.5 ± 3.5 (min:18 – max:23)

.003^U

No

219 (99.1)

35.2 ± 4.2 (min:11 – max:46)

Homeopathy

Yes

4 (1.8)

31.0 ± 5.7 (min:23 – max:36)

.013^U

No

217 (98.2)

35.1 ± 4.3 (min:11 – max:46)

Cupping

Yes

1 (0.5)

21.0 ± 0.0 (min:21 – max:21)

.039^U

No

220 (99.5)

35.1 ± 4.3 (min:11 – max:46)

Massage

Yes

167 (75.6)

33.0 ± 7.5 (min:11 – max:46)

.003^U

No

54 (24.4)

35.7 ± 2.4 (min:16 – max:41)

Reflexology

Yes

12 (5.4)

33.1 ± 4.1 (min:23 – max:36)

.008^U

No

209 (94.6)

35.1 ± 4.4 (min:11 – max:46)

Energy Healing

Yes

170 (76.9)

32.4 ± 7.9 (min:11 – max:46)

 < .001^U

No

51 (23.1)

35.8 ± 2.0 (min:18 – max:41)

Lifestyle diets

Yes

170 (76.9)

32.5 ± 8.0 (min:11 – max:46)

.001^U

No

51 (23.1)

35.8 ± 1.9 (min:21 – max:41)