Table 7 Cluster 7 "Knowledge of CAM" statements in descending order of average importance (n = 23 respondents).
From: Complementary and conventional medicine: a concept map
# | Cluster 7 Statements | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
157 | whether they would be interested in seeing a CAM provider | 4.48 | 0.67 |
47 | whether they are interested in receiving any CAM treatments | 4.39 | 0.66 |
104 | what the reasons are they might not seek CAM (e.g. doesn't work, harmful) | 4.39 | 0.72 |
48 | whether they are investigating any CAM treatments on their own (e.g. internet, books) | 4.35 | 0.71 |
3 | what factors influence the decision of non-CAM users whether or not to try CAM in the future | 4.26 | 0.81 |
163 | whether they would like to participate in an alternative medicine study | 4.22 | 1.09 |
86 | what would help them to be comfortable seeking a CAM modality for the first time | 4.17 | 0.78 |
155 | whether they have any beliefs that would prevent them from accepting any CAM modalities | 4.17 | 0.89 |
33 | whether non-users would consider using CAM in the future | 4.17 | 0.58 |
61 | what assistance would be of most help to them in their effort to seek out a CAM treatment or provider | 4.13 | 0.87 |
93 | whether they would prefer to take drugs or herbs | 4.13 | 0.76 |
55 | whether they believe that herbals and other CAM modalities are safe, with few side effects | 4.13 | 0.87 |
97 | who they would like to receive CAM education from | 3.91 | 0.95 |
24 | whether they would be interested in attending a group class that studies and tries a variety of CAM practices for the specific problem they have | 3.91 | 0.60 |
100 | how they would rate their level of understanding of CAM | 3.87 | 1.18 |
121 | whether they know about the side effects of herbal medicines | 3.83 | 1.11 |
51 | whether they believe herbal products can interact with prescription medicines | 3.74 | 1.10 |
145 | whether they think CAM is offered by people with insufficient training and experience | 3.74 | 0.86 |
83 | whether they believe they would have to stop their conventional medical care if they went to a CAM provider | 3.70 | 1.15 |
44 | whether they are familiar with holistic healing | 3.65 | 0.98 |
131 | whether they see CAM as more holistic (addressing mind, body, and spirit) | 3.65 | 0.93 |
147 | whether they think CAM is only for minor health problems | 3.61 | 1.08 |
152 | whether they think providers of some kinds of CAM therapies are more credible than others | 3.61 | 1.03 |
38 | whether they are concerned that their CAM treatments will negatively affect their other diseases | 3.57 | 1.16 |
122 | whether they know somebody who has used CAM | 3.52 | 1.08 |
71 | whether they can define/describe CAM | 3.48 | 1.27 |
130 | whether they previously tried to obtain an appointment at the SAVAHCS CAM clinic. | 3.35 | 1.07 |
4 | whether their family members support their use of CAM | 3.30 | 1.29 |
154 | whether they think there is any scientific evidence that any CAM modalities works | 3.26 | 1.25 |
36 | whether they are aware that alternative medicine has not been studied as much as conventional medicine | 3.22 | 1.41 |
126 | what the best location is for them to do modalities such as yoga, Tai Chi, stretching, etc. (in home, small group, friends and peers, anonymous group) | 3.09 | 0.95 |
143 | whether they think all CAM modalities have been in existence for hundreds and thousands of years | 2.78 | 1.09 |
40 | how many specific types of CAM they can name | 2.74 | 1.39 |
91 | why they think CAM is not generally accepted or taught in American medical schools | 2.57 | 1.20 |
| Â | Average Bridging Value = 0.12 | 3.74 | 0.99 |