Table 2.
Response to the question: “I have enough knowledge of CAM to be able to answer questions from patients in a correct and safe manner.”
| Totally disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Totally agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Nurse (non-specialized) | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Nurse (specialized in oncology) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacist | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacy technician | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Dietician | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total: | 11 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 3 |
CAM: complementary and alternative medicine.
The healthcare professionals are divided into groups: physicians (oncologists, hematologists, and residents), nurses (specialized nurses and non-specialized nurses), dieticians, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians.