Statements |
Strongly disagreen (%) |
Disagreen (%) |
Not suren (%) |
Agreen (%) |
Strongly agreen (%) |
The physical and mental health are maintained by an underlying energy or vital force. |
1(0.3) |
17(4.3) |
68(17.0) |
278 (69.5) |
36(9.0) |
Health and disease are a reflection of balance between positive life-enhancing forces and negative destructive forces. |
1(0.3) |
25(6.3) |
55(13.8) |
286 (71.5) |
33(8.3) |
The body is essentially self-healing and the task of a health care provider is to assist in the healing process. |
3(0.8) |
26(6.5) |
47(11.8) |
266 (66.5) |
58(14.5) |
A patient’s symptoms should be regarded as a manifestation of a general imbalance or dysfunction affecting the whole body. |
2(0.5) |
25(6.3) |
66(16.5) |
273 (68.3) |
34(8.5) |
A patient’s expectations, health beliefs and values should be integrated into the patient care process. |
0(0.0) |
16(4) |
40(10.0) |
276 (69.0) |
68(17.0) |
Complementary therapies are a threat to public health. |
29(7.3) |
234 (58.5) |
96(24.0) |
39(9.8) |
2(0.5) |
Treatments not tested in a scientifically recognised manner should be discouraged. |
7 (1.8) |
56 (14.0) |
107 (26.8) |
178 (44.5) |
52(13.0) |
Effects of complementary therapies are usually the result of a placebo effect. |
9(2.3) |
117 (29.3) |
156 (39.0) |
111 (27.8) |
7(1.8) |
Complementary therapies include ideas and methods from which conventional medicine could benefit. |
2(0.5) |
16(4.0) |
102 (25.5) |
263 (65.8) |
17(4.3) |
Most complementary therapies stimulate the body’s natural therapeutic powers. |
6(1.5) |
17(4.3) |
143(35.8) |
227 (56.8) |
7(1.8) |