Table 6: Count and percentages
for interest in alternative medicine (n = 21).
|
Strongly Disagree (n, %) |
Agree (n, %) |
Strongly Agree (n, %) |
|
|
1) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) cost less than
traditional (drug) treatments. |
7 (33.3%) |
10 (47.6%) |
4 (19.0%) |
|
2) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) have fewer side
effects than traditional (drug) treatments. |
4 (19.0%) |
14 (66.7%) |
3 (14.2%) |
|
3) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) are safer for
long term use than traditional (drug) treatments. |
7 (33.3%) |
7 (33.3%) |
7 (33.3%) |
|
4) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) cost less than
traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
2 (9.5%) |
11 (52.4%) |
8 (38.1%) |
|
5) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) have fewer side
effects than traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
6 (28.6%) |
10 (47.6%) |
5 (23.8%) |
|
6) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) are safer
for long term use than traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
7 (33.3%) |
9 (42.9%) |
5 (23.8%) |
Note:
Values range from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree), with 3
indicating agree.Rows ≠ 100% due to rounding.