Table 5.
Characteristics of Participants in Evocative Card Sort Interviews, Phase Ib
| Age | |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | 56.04 (11.5) |
| Range | 30-81 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 28 (82%) |
| Male | 6 (18%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 20 (59%) |
| African American/Black | 8 (24%) |
| Asian | 4 (12%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 (3%) |
| Native American/Indigenous | 1 (3%) |
| Highest Level of Education | |
| Some College, Associates Degree, or Technical Training | 5 (15%) |
| Four-Year College Degree | 4 (12%) |
| Postgraduate Coursework or Degree | 17 (50%) |
| Missing | 8 (24%) |
| Reason for Using CAM Therapy | |
| Pain | 9 (26%) |
| Cancer | 8 (24%) |
| Psychological/Spiritual Crisis | 7 (21%) |
| HIV | 3 (9%) |
| Grief | 2 (6%) |
| Extreme Stress and Anxiety | 2 (6%) |
| Addiction | 1 (3%) |
| Trauma | 1 (3%) |
| Hepatitis C | 1 (3%) |
| CAM Therapy Used* | |
| Acupuncture | 6 (18%) |
| Meditation | 6 (18%) |
| Yoga | 5 (15%) |
| Chiropractic | 4 (12%) |
| Integrative Medicine | 3 (9%) |
| Massage Therapy | 3 (9%) |
| Naturopathy | 2 (6%) |
| Diet/Nutrition | 2 (6%) |
| Biomagnetic Touch | 2 (6%) |
| Support Groups | 2 (6%) |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2 (6%) |
| Herbal Medicine | 2 (6%) |
| Homeopathy | 1 (3%) |
| Tai Chi | 1 (3%) |
| Number of CAM Therapies Used | |
| Mean (SD) | 1.74 (.994) |
Participants could report more than one therapy. Percentage based on the total number of patients (N = 34).