Table 6.
Safety perceptions and information preferences of mothers
| Used any complementary medicine products | Type of complementary medicine product | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used dietary supplements | Used herbal medicine | |||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| I believe that using supplements or herbal products during breastfeeding is generally safe. | ||||
| Strongly agree | 49 (14.7) | 44 (14.3) | 22 (16.5) | |
| Agree | 153 (45.8) | 143 (46.4) | 61 (45.9) | |
| Not sure / No opinion | 91 (27.2) | 82 (26.6) | 38 (28.6) | |
| Disagree | 37 (11.1) | 35 (11.4) | 11 (8.3) | |
| Strongly disagree | 4 (1.2) | 4 (1.3) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Would you like to learn more about the safety and efficacy of supplements or herbal products during breastfeeding? | ||||
| Yes | 286 (85.6) | 267 (86.7) | 110 (82.7) | |
| No | 48 (14.4) | 41 (13.3) | 23 (17.3) | |
| Total | 334 (100.0) | 308 (100.0) | 133 (100.0) | |
| Which source do you trust the most for information about supplements or herbal products use? * | ||||
| Physician | 310 (92.8) | 290 (94.2) | 124 (93.2) | |
| Literature or journal articles | 99 (29.6) | 94 (30.5) | 36 (27.1) | |
| Lactation consultant | 74 (22.2) | 68 (22.1) | 42 (31.6) | |
| Midwife | 45 (13.5) | 40 (13.0) | 25 (18.8) | |
| Nurse | 43 (12.9) | 39 (12.7) | 23 (17.3) | |
| Books | 27 (8.1) | 23 (7.5) | 13 (9.8) | |
| Friends/Relatives | 23 (6.9) | 14 (4.5) | 13 (9.8) | |
| Internet (e.g., Google) | 14 (4.2) | 11 (3.6) | 6 (4.5) | |
| Social media | 6 (1.8) | 6 (1.9) | 3 (2.3) | |
| Other | 5 (1.5) | 4 (1.3) | 3 (2.3) | |
| Herbalist | 4 (1.2) | 4 (1.3) | 3 (2.3) | |
| Manufacturer | 3 (0.9) | 3 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Health food store staff | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.8) | |
| Sellers | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
*Columns related to this question do not add up to %100 due to the selection of multiple answers