From: Herbal medicine: women's views, knowledge and interaction with doctors: a qualitative study
Demographic | Number |
---|---|
Ethnicity: White British | 18 |
Age (years) | Â |
   20–29 | 5 |
   30–39 | 1 |
   40–49 | 3 |
   50–59 | 7 |
   60–69 | 2 |
Mean age | 44 years |
Socio-economic class* | Â |
1 | 6 |
2 | 7 |
3 | 5 |
*According to national statistics socio-economic classification [19] | Â |
Source of recruitment | Â |
   Book club | 7 |
   Therapy centre | 4 |
   Yoga classes | 7 |
Where herbal information sought* | Â |
   Friends | 11 |
   Magazines | 9 |
   Books | 6 |
   None | 5 |
   Internet | 4 |
*10 respondents used more than one source of information. | Â |
Where herbal medicine accessed* | Â |
   Herbal practitioner | 4 |
   Over the counter: |  |
Health food shop | 12 |
Pharmacy | 4 |
Supermarket | 1 |
Mail order | 4 |
*6 respondents used more than one source | Â |