Table 2.
Reasons for CAM use before and after surgerya
| Before surgery (n=30)b | After surgery (n=53)b | |
|---|---|---|
| Learned about CAM | ||
| Medical/health professionals | 17 (57%) | 28 (53%) |
| Own initiative/own research | 16 (53%) | 21 (40%) |
| Lay information/social environment | 15 (50%) | 11 (21%) |
| Reason for CAM use | ||
| Constitution related | 26 (87%) | 19 (36%) |
| Symptom based | 11 (37%) | 14 (26%) |
| Therapy based | 9 (30%) | 17 (32%) |
| Tumor related | 3 (10%) | 17 (32%) |
| Other reasons | 2 (7%) | 1 (2%) |
Notes:
a
Participants may be included in more than one category.
b
All values in the table are expressed as number of participants (%).
Abbreviation: CAM, complementary and alternative medicine.