Table 5.
Sources of Information, perceived benefit and side effects of CAM by users
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Source of Information | ||
| Relatives | 109 | 61.6 |
| Friends | 20 | 11.2 |
| Neighbours | 22 | 12.4 |
| Television | 0 | 0.0 |
| Radio | 16 | 9.0 |
| Newspaper | 12 | 6.8 |
| Perceived Effectiveness | ||
| Good | 100 | 56.5 |
| Fair | 44 | 24.9 |
| Poor | 33 | 18.6 |
| Ever abandoned CAM | ||
| Yes | 33 | 18.6 |
| No | 144 | 81.4 |
| Recommendation of CAM to others | ||
| Yes | 134 | 75.7 |
| No | 43 | 24.3 |
| Disclosed use of CAM to doctor | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0 |
| No | 177 | 100 |
| Side Effects | ||
| Always | 9 | 5.1 |
| Frequently | 4 | 2.3 |
| Rarely | 2 | 1.1 |
| Never | 162 | 91.5 |