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. 2009 Apr 7;4:1–11. doi: 10.4137/imi.s2281
Strongly Disagree Disagree Haven’t decided Agree Strongly agree
1 CAM providers give good information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle 1 2 3 4 5
2 There are less side effects when taking natural remedies 1 2 3 4 5
3 CAM involves natural plant formulas which are more healthy than taking drugs given by the medical doctor 1 2` 3 4 5
4 Young adults would be more likely to use CAM if there were more CAM clinics 1 2 3 4 5
5 Young adults are more empowered when using CAM because CAM providers involve them in decisions about their health care treatments 1 2 3 4 5
6 Young adults believe that CAM builds up the body’s own defenses and promotes self-healing 1 2 3 4 5
7 The more knowledge a young adult has about CAM, the more likely he/she is to use it 1 2 3 4 5
8 Parent(s) and family can influence a young adult’s CAM use by exposing them to it 1 2 3 4 5
9 Young adults are more likely to use CAM if their friends are using it 1 2 3 4 5
10 Young adults are more likely to use CAM if coaches and teachers discuss it with them 1 2 3 4 5
11 Young adults who believe in the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of health are more likely to use CAM 1 2 3 4 5
12 Young adults who fear the discomfort of treatments from medical doctors are more likely to use CAM 1 2 3 4 5
13 Young adults believe that taking CAM therapies is not harmful 1 2 3 4 5