Table 5 Characteristics of Participants in Evocative Card Sort Interviews, Phase Ib
Age | |
|---|---|
Mean (SD) | 56.04 (11.5) |
Range | 30-81 |
Gender | |
Female | 28 (82%) |
Male | 6 (18%) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White, non-Hispanic | 20 (59%) |
African American/Black | 8 (24%) |
Asian | 4 (12%) |
Hispanic/Latino | 1 (3%) |
Native American/Indigenous | 1 (3%) |
Highest Level of Education | |
Some College, Associates Degree, or Technical Training | 5 (15%) |
Four-Year College Degree | 4 (12%) |
Postgraduate Coursework or Degree | 17 (50%) |
Missing | 8 (24%) |
Reason for Using CAM Therapy | |
Pain | 9 (26%) |
Cancer | 8 (24%) |
Psychological/Spiritual Crisis | 7 (21%) |
HIV | 3 (9%) |
Grief | 2 (6%) |
Extreme Stress and Anxiety | 2 (6%) |
Addiction | 1 (3%) |
Trauma | 1 (3%) |
Hepatitis C | 1 (3%) |
CAM Therapy Used* | |
Acupuncture | 6 (18%) |
Meditation | 6 (18%) |
Yoga | 5 (15%) |
Chiropractic | 4 (12%) |
Integrative Medicine | 3 (9%) |
Massage Therapy | 3 (9%) |
Naturopathy | 2 (6%) |
Diet/Nutrition | 2 (6%) |
Biomagnetic Touch | 2 (6%) |
Support Groups | 2 (6%) |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | 2 (6%) |
Herbal Medicine | 2 (6%) |
Homeopathy | 1 (3%) |
Tai Chi | 1 (3%) |
Number of CAM Therapies Used | |
Mean (SD) | 1.74 (.994) |