Table 6 The use of CAM, evaluation of knowledge, integration into education and reimbursment
Specialization | Yes (n and %) | No (n and %) | Independent-Samples T Test (t) | Pearson (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses CAM for their own or family member’s illnes | Surgeon | 25 (30.1) | 58 (69.9) | 1.393 | 0.165 |
Anaesthesiologist | 68 (38.9) | 107 (61.1) | |||
Total | 93 (36.0) | 165 (64.0) | |||
Has enough knowledge about CAM | Surgeon | 13 (15.7) | 70 (84.3) | −1.032 | 0.304 |
Anaesthesiologist | 19 (10.9) | 156 (89.1) | |||
Total | 32 (12.4) | 226 (87.6) | |||
Would like to learn about CAM | Surgeon | 27 (32.5) | 56 (67.5) | 3.669 | 0.000425 |
Anaesthesiologist | 98 (56.0) | 77 (44.0) | |||
Total | 125 (48.4) | 133 (51.6) | |||
CAM should be taught at universities | Surgeon | 59 (71.1) | 24 (28.9) | 0.641 | 0.522 |
Anaesthesiologist | 131 (74.9) | 44 (25.1) | |||
Total | 190 (73.6) | 68 (26.4) | |||
Applies CAM in clinical practice | Surgeon | 6 (7.2) | 77 (92.8) | −0.109 | 0.913 |
Anaesthesiologist | 12 (6.9) | 163 (93.1) | |||
Total | 18 (7.0) | 240 (93.0) | |||
Integrative treatment | Surgeon | 51 (61.4) | 32 (38.6) | 1.200 | 0.232 |
Anaesthesiologist | 121 (69.1) | 54 (30.9) | |||
Total | 172 (66.7) | 86 (33.3) | |||
Integrated reimbursement | Surgeon | 28 (33.7) | 55 (66.3) | 2.743 | 0.007708 |
Anaesthesiologist | 90 (51.4) | 85 (48.6) | |||
Total | 118 (45.7) | 140 (54.3) |