| |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
Don’t Know |
| Herbs are safe and cost effective |
1(0.8) |
28(23.7) |
57(48.3) |
29(24.6) |
3(2.5) |
0.0 |
| Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine in which practitioners use highly diluted preparations |
5(4.2) |
19(16.1) |
81(68.6) |
10(8.5) |
3(2.5) |
0.0 |
| The use of CAM should be asked about during a regular history taking |
48(40.7) |
52(44.1) |
15(12.7) |
2(1.7) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |
| A patient uses CAM in conjunction with conventional medicine should be encouraged |
1(0.8) |
25(21.2) |
47(39.8) |
36(30.5) |
9(7.6) |
0.0 |
| It is important to have CAM practices available to patients |
7(5.9) |
39(33.1) |
52(44.1) |
20(16.9) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Patients should inform/consult their doctors about their use of CAM |
63(53.4) |
42(35.6) |
11(9.3) |
1(0.8) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |
| My spiritual/religious beliefs influence my attitudes toward CAM |
9(7.6) |
52(44.1) |
36(30.5) |
14(11.9) |
7(5.9) |
0.0 |
| Acupuncture can be used to relieve pain. |
13(11) |
43(36.4) |
55(46.6) |
7(5.9) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Chiropractic specializes in spinal manipulation and is used to treat lower back pain. |
7(5.9) |
21(17.8) |
84(71.2) |
6(5.1) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| CAM includes ideas and methods from which conventional medicine can benefit |
8(6.8) |
66(55.9) |
30(25.4) |
14(11.9) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| CAM therapies not tested in a scientific manner should be discouraged |
38(32.2) |
41(34.7) |
29(24.6) |
8(6.8) |
2(1.7) |
0.0 |
| Clinical care should integrate the best of conventional and CAM practices |
20(16.9) |
42(35.6) |
48(40.7) |
7(5.9) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |
| Health care professionals should be able to advise their patients about commonly used CAM methods. |
20(16.9) |
58(49.2) |
25(21.2) |
15(12.7) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| A formal training or mandatory CAM course should be included in medical undergraduate curriculum |
20(16.9) |
38(32.2) |
38(32.2) |
18(15.3) |
4(3.4) |
0.0 |
| Hijama is a popular method used in Oman |
37(31.4) |
50(42.4) |
22(18.6) |
8(6.8) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |
| Relaxation techniques increase wellbeing and thus may contribute to controlling pain |
31(26.3) |
64(54.2) |
19(16.1) |
4(3.4) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Reflexology refers to massage therapy that is focused mainly on the feet |
12(10.2) |
17(14.4) |
81(68.6) |
7(5.9) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |
| Reiki and aroma therapies using smell to create an environment that is more soothing and relaxing |
11(9.3) |
33(28) |
64(54.2) |
9(7.6) |
1(0.8) |
0.0 |