Table 4.
Reasons for not disclosing use of complementary health approaches, n = 59
| Reasona | N (%) |
|---|---|
| No one asked | 32 (54.2%) |
| Didn't think they would need to know | 19 (32.2%) |
| Didn't think they would want to know | 3 (5.1%) |
| Didn't think they had the time | 3 (5.1%) |
| Felt uncomfortable/ embarrassed/ guilty telling them | 1 (1.7%) |
| Were worried they would be upset with patient | 1 (1.7%) |
| Other reason (not specified) | 11 (18.6%) |
a
Participants could check more than one reason for not disclosing use of complementary health approaches; percents do not total to 100.