6.1 Conclusion
CAM has established itself as a force to be reckoned with, both locally and on the international wellness stage. Its growing popularity is set to elevate its status from being merely an option, to being utilised as a primary healthcare tool across the board.
The global shift towards CAM only emphasises the responsibility of health shop staff to act as health consultants, rather than sales people. Education and further training within the health shop and pharmacy environments will play an essential role in insuring that the general public gain optimal benefit from CAM products in the foreseeable future.
Homoeopathy was well received among the majority of the respondents, regardless of whether they had actually consulted with a Homoeopath, and was viewed as a safe, effective and greatly beneficial treatment modality for a wide range of ailments. There exists a desire for a more in- depth understanding of its mode of action which creates an opportunity for education and thus further promotion of Homoeopathy's reputation among the general public.
6.2 Recommendations
The following recommendations may be of value in subsequent studies of this nature: • Using a larger sample group can further validate the results.
46 comprehensive reflection of the CAM demographic can be determined.
• Conducting similar studies in other cities and regions of the country will yield a more comprehensive perspective on the CAM industry in South Africa.
• Areas requiring further CAM education need to be addressed so as to benefit consumers, retail outlets as well as practitioners.
• More in-depth information can be obtained by focussing on the typical CAM user profile in Johannesburg.
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54 APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Survey
By completing this questionnaire, you are giving informed consent to take part in this study. Please choose one option for each of the following questions and mark with and X as in the following example:
Do you make use of Homoeopathy:
YES X
NO
Name of health shop where you completed this questionnaire? ______________________________________
Gender Male
Female
Highest Level of Education I have not finished High School
Matric
Diploma
University Bachelors degree Honours degree
Masters degree PHD
Other (please specify):
Field of Occupation Finance
Health & Fitness
Creative (Art, Music etc.)
Student
Law
Information Technology
Home executive (House Wife)
Retired
Other (please specify below)
Who are you buying products for: Myself My Family My Friends My Partner
Other: (please specify)
Monthly Household Income Under R5000 per month
R5000-10000 per month
10000-15000 per month
15000-20000 per month
Above R20000 per month
How is your general health? Perfect health
(an episode is an incident of ill health that interferes One episode a year on average
with your daily activities) A few episodes a year on average
An episode every month on average
A few episodes a month on average
Health problems all the time
Do you take any prescription or over-the-counter medication on a daily basis?
YES NO
Please specify:
Choose ONE OR MORE of the following options:
Which of the following CAM products do you use on a regular basis? Ayurveda
Vitamins/ Supplements Herbal preparations Aromatherapy Chinese Medicine Homoeopathy Unani-Tibb Other? Specifiy
Which of the following CAM products that you have used do you find
effective? Ayurveda Vitamins/ Supplements Herbal preparations Aromatherapy Chinese Medicine Homoeopathy
What products/ medicines have you tried for the above so far? Ayurveda
Vitamins/ Supplements Herbal preparations Dietary changes Aromatherapy Chinese Medicine Homoeopathy Unani-Tibb Other? Specifiy 3
Unani-Tibb Other? Specifiy
Which of the following CAM products that you have not used yet would you be
interested in trying? Ayurveda
Vitamins/ Supplements Herbal preparations Aromatherapy Chinese Medicine Homoeopathy Unani-Tibb
How much do you spend on average per month on CAM
products? Under R200 R200-R500 R500-R1000 R1000-R1500 R1500-R2000 R2000-R2500 Above R2500
Which of the following CAM practitioners have you consulted?
Osteopath
Naturopath
Where do you acquire your knowledge about CAM Pharmacist
products and their use? Health Consultant at the health shop
CAM practitioner Magazines My General Practitioner Family/friends Internet
Other: please specify
Homoeopath
Chiropractor
Massage Therapist
Herbalist (Phytotherapist)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Reflexologist
Ayurvedic doctor Other: please specify
Choose ONE OR MORE statement/s that describes your opinion on WHY you use CAM:
To prevent disease
It gives me a sense of well-being
To treat a specific disease/problem
It fits into my way of life
It works just as well as other medications
My health concerns are not serious enough to take prescription medication
It was recommended to me
It gives me a sense of control over my own life
There are fewer side effects
It is safer than prescription medications
Other:
Please indicate to what extent the following statements regarding Homoeopathy are true for you: (whether you have used it before or not)
1. Homoeopathy is effective
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
2. Homoeopathy is only effective because of the placebo effect
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
3. Homoeopathy works well in conjunction with conventional medicine
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
4. Homoeopathy practitioners are clinically trained to make a medical diagnosis
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
5. Homoeopathy is useful for physical conditions
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
6. Homoeopathy works well for mental/emotional conditions
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
7. Homoeopathy has no side effects
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
8. I feel comfortable informing my pharmacist and GP about Homoeopathy products I use
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
9. The staff at my local health store provides sufficient information about Homoeopathy
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
10. I think it is important for trained Homoeopathy practitioners to be available in my local health store
I agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree
Please complete the following sentence:
Homoeopathy is....
Any other comments on CAM...