Table 6.
Non-pharmacological interventions
| All participants (n = 54) | Introduction program (n = 25) | Main program (n = 29) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of non-pharmacological interventions | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| ● Patients seek advice on non-pharmacological treatment optionsa | 3.00 (1.13) | 2.84 (1.25) | 3.14 (1.03) |
| ● Feel equipped to advise patients on non-pharmacological treatment optionsb | 2.29 (0.82) | 2.08 (0.81) | 2.48 (0.76) |
| Recommended non-pharmacological interventionsc | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| ● Acupuncture | 15 (28%) | 9 (36%) | 6 (24%) |
| ● Craniosacral therapy | 3 (6%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (7%) |
| ● Diet | 28 (52%) | 13 (52%) | 15 (52%) |
| ● Ear (daith) piercing | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
| ● Exercise | 45 (83%) | 19 (76%) | 26 (90%) |
| ● Medical cannabis | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| ● Neurostimulation | 1 (2%) | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| ● Physiotherapy | 50 (93%) | 22 (88%) | 28 (97%) |
| ● Psychological treatment | 41 (76%) | 17 (68%) | 24 (83%) |
| ● Reflexology | 4 (7%) | 2 (8%) | 2 (7%) |
| ● Other | 6 (11%) | 3 (12%) | 3 (10%) |
| ● None of the above | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
aScale from 1–5; 1: never, 5: very frequently. bScale from 1–5; 1: not at all, 5: to a great extent. cParticipants could choose multiple answers