Table 4.
Which actions were taken and by whom were they advised or initiated
| Ever applied since diagnosis | If action was taken: By whom was it advised/initiated (multiple answers possible)a | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-initiated | Advised or mediated by a physician | Advised or mediated by a nurse | Advised or mediated by friends/relatives | Advised or mediated by other persons | ||||||||
| N | %c | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Exercise/physical activity | 1659 | 67.7 | 1484 | 89.6 | 408 | 24.6 | 34 | 2.1 | 138 | 8.3 | 84 | 5.1 |
| Relaxation | 585 | 23.9 | 392 | 72.5 | 160 | 29.6 | 15 | 2.8 | 34 | 6.3 | 50 | 9.2 |
| Treatment of metabolic disorders | 575 | 23.5 | 64 | 12.1 | 504 | 95.6 | 6 | 1.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.4 |
| Homeopathic or herbal drugs | 354 | 14.5 | 201 | 59.3 | 138 | 40.7 | 6 | 1.8 | 71 | 20.9 | 31 | 9.1 |
| Psychological support | 319 | 13.0 | 169 | 55.1 | 169 | 55.1 | 15 | 4.9 | 37 | 12.1 | 11 | 3.6 |
| Psychopharmaceuticals | 302 | 12.3 | 67 | 24.0 | 234 | 83.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 5 | 1.8 |
| Yoga | 211 | 8.6 | 184 | 87.2 | 29 | 13.7 | 2 | 1.0 | 16 | 7.6 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Treatment of anemia | 129 | 5.3 | 20 | 16.5 | 107 | 88.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Cessation of drugsb | 101 | 4.12 | 45 | 48.4 | 58 | 62.4 | 1 | 1.1 | 4 | 4.3 | 3 | 3.2 |
| Acupuncture or acupressure | 97 | 3.96 | 56 | 57.73 | 36 | 37.1 | 3 | 3.1 | 8 | 8.3 | 6 | 6.2 |
| Sleep counseling or therapy | 89 | 3.63 | 38 | 43.18 | 60 | 68.2 | 2 | 2.3 | 3 | 3.4 | 8 | 9.1 |
aPercentages based on the number of patients who responded on this question
bCessation of drugs with tiredness as side effect
cPercentages based on the number of patients who provided any information on applied actions (N = 2446)