Question |
N (%) |
N (%) |
In your opinion, could herbs treat diseases? |
|
|
Yes |
524 (66.4) |
524 (66.4) |
Yes – “only if my doctor tells me to” |
137 (17.4) |
137
(17.4) |
No |
37 (4.7) |
37 (4.7) |
Neutral |
91 (11.5) |
91 (11.5) |
In your opinion, can
drugs interact (interfere with the action of drugs or cause side
effects) with food, beverages or herbs? |
|
|
Yes |
462 (58.6) |
462 (58.6) |
No |
53 (6.7) |
53 (6.7) |
Sometimes |
201 (25.5) |
201 (25.5) |
I am not sure |
73 (9.3) |
73 (9.3) |
In your opinion, is
using drugs herbs better than just using them? |
|
|
Yes |
127 (16.1) |
127 (16.1) |
No |
269 (34.1) |
269 (34.1) |
Sometimes |
303 (38.4) |
303 (38.4) |
I am not sure |
90 (11.4) |
90 (11.4) |
In your opinion, is
the treatment with herbs better than conventional drugs? |
|
|
Yes |
102 (12.9) |
102 (12.9) |
No |
291 (36.9) |
291 (36.9) |
Sometimes |
360 (45.6) |
360 (45.6) |
I am not sure |
35 (4.4) |
35 (4.4) |
In your opinion,
which is most likely to experience drug interactions with food,
beverages or herbs? |
|
|
Infants |
5 (0.6) |
5 (0.6) |
Children |
98 (12.4) |
98 (12.4) |
Adults |
7 (0.9) |
7 (0.9) |
Elderly |
84 (10.6) |
84 (10.6) |
Children and Elderly |
473 (59.9) |
473 (59.9) |
Infants, Children and Elderly |
3 (0.4) |
3 (0.4) |
Attitude and practice |
|
|
How often have you used your drugs with herbs in the past twelve
months? |
|
|
Daily |
41 (5.2) |
|
Often |
|
|
When I’m not feeling well |
|
|
Sometimes |
|
|
Never |
|
|
Did you take your drugs with a drink other than water? |
|
|
Yes, with juice |
|
|
Yes, with tea |
|
|
Yes, with coffee |
|
|